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Originally Posted by Chateau_Nomad
The difference for me was the cost/benefit equation. I think it's beneficial for someone buying house batteries to power their RV to consider:
* How often am I unplugged from shore power?
* What are my power requirements?
* What is my tolerance for battery maintenance?
* What is my budget?
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Agree. In my case, after 1 year experience in my new RV, I learned that I had
ZERO tolerance for maintenance. Additionally, it was requirement for me to run all of my normal inverter loads for a min of 12 hours (overnight during a quiet time) without the use of generator or a recharge. I am getting more like 24 hours now
I will also throw out disclaimer that budget was not a factor for me. In my opinion considering the amount spent on gas; $500 on batteries that should last 8 years would not be a factor for most when weighed against other benefits. I should note that Lithium costs would seemingly be a factor for me, but in reality, if I had Lithium's today, I don't see anything gained from what I have now or need today. In fact; I could say the Lithium is a negative for me because I may have issues using my coach during the winter. I use my RV year around. Technically, I drain water 3 or 4 times a year, I don't truly winterize.
Take the above with a grain of salt, because I am now a bias person that will never ever buy another FLA battery. With today's cost of cars, boats and RVs, It is all about which AGM for me now, and when will the Lithiums resolve the freeze issues / concerns and become readily available with reasonable costs? During interim; I just bought got 6 - 7 years of more time; while I wait on Lithiums to advance the technology.
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