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Subject: Re: Battery caps Author: Bob Dilks [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 02/ 8/ 02, 6:34pm In reply to: Williamson 's message, "Battery caps" on 02/ 6/ 02, 12:11pm Money can buy happiness - when it comes to your DC system. I have no experience with battery caps but your inquiry is part of the never ending saga of flodded cell batteries and limited technology converter/chargers. I abhor wasting money and never try to be glib with funds but the situation in our 1984 PT36 with flooded cell batteries and dated chargers made my blood boil, along with the electrolite. The lack of dependable batteries along with the corrosion was more than I could stand. After the engine and transmission, I think the most important part of the coach is its DC system because it effects the performance of so many items like the refrigerator, fluorescent lights, LP system, safety monitors and various relays and solenoids that operate a host of functions. I threw everything out and started from scratch including a new 1/4 inch steel plate battery tray to replace the thinner tray that was already in advanced decay. I added six Lifeline AGM (recombinant gas) golf cart batteries (220 amp hour each) with new cables and a pair of Statpower (switcher technology)True Charge 40 Amp+ converter/chargers. Now all is serene and trouble free in DC land and I feel our coach is technologically equal to or better than the newest Blue Birds that are still using gell cell batteries and ferroresonant inverter/chargers. The special items I mentioned cost about twice the price of conventional items, but to me the peace of mind was worth it. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Battery caps Author: Jim Scoggins [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 02/ 10/ 02, 10:35am I did what Bob did for all the same reasons. Doesn't answer your question though. Try this. Send an emauil to Dan Sunderland-- knowledgable guy who seems to know the source for everything: dcsunderland@earthlink.net [ Post a Reply to This Message ]