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Yes, Trojan and Lifeline make them, as do other manufacturers.

I was looking at needing about 500 pounds of batteries, so 2 X 12V would be 250 pounds each (rule that out immediately), 4 X 6V around 125 pounds each, still a bit difficult to install below floor and not a common size, or 6 X 2V around 85 pounds each, which seemed workable.

When I started called around, finding 2-Volt batteries wasn’t as easy or as inexpensive as 6-Volt batteries (either flooded or AGM), which drove me to evaluate 8 X 6-Volt in series just like a golf cart for a 48-Volt system.

Choices for pure sine 48V inverter/charger in size range I wanted weren’t great a few years ago, and charging 48V battery bank from alternator wasn’t going to be easy either. It was too much work and expense for a camper that was close to being worn out, so I opted for a portable inverter generator as a temporary solution. Plus I can use it for other needs like hurricanes. Batteries would have been more of a challenge, yet a lot of fun to play with.