edwardgwright
Fredericksburg, VA
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Ok guys I need to know something quick, how many batteries are in your 5th wheel. The reason I ask is I have one. Also the box that it is setting in looks like something that belongs to a boat. It does not seal completely. Please a little help was thinking of getting a 2nd battery like my class a used to have.
Ideas or info would be great!
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Edward
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mena661
Southern California
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If you're not boondocking, one battery is enough. Do you plan on doing some boondocking?
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edwardgwright
Fredericksburg, VA
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Yes but also I think that the Marine battery that is in the coach is not correct. SO that is why the questions. I think that the battery is about 1 year old!
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fwnewbie
California
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2 batteries when I bought my new to me 5'er. They used to be 12 volt type but I changed over to 2X6 volt golf cart type since we dry camp more often. The container for the batteries is a compartment type with a door panel on the side of the 5'er. The compartment door is louvered to let out the gases the batteries produce while charging.
I hook up a batteryMINDer to them every 5 to 6 months to keep them charged and conditioned.
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bldrbuck
one or the other
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A fifth wheel can have any number of batteries depanding on the useage. A marine type is good for boondocking, the box is normal. Just add another in parrellal and you will have enough for most applications. We have 2 Trojan T105s.
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2oldman
Moses Lake
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JRS & B
Florida/Michigan
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I have one battery in my fiver. It is a marine "dual purpose" battery. The battery box cover vents to the outside with a flex hose. This is the same battery that came with my trailer new (four years ago). It seems to be holding up fine. But we do not boondock.
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johnrbd
San Joaquin Valley
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Additional battery will come in handy when using furnace in cold weather. A had second battery installed when I bought 5vr new in 05, dual purpose Interstate. One only last until this summer (only 6 yrs). Replaced with Diehard. I keep second battery as a spare. I have battery shutoff switch installed. I can use bat #1, #2, or OFF (which saves parasitic drain on battery).
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mobilcastle
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I have one in mine that is covered by a box which vents to the outside. Make sure you put in a cut off switch to kill the current drain from the battery when you are not camping.
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Duck
Miami Lakes, Fl
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We have two 12 volt batteries. Like to have the extra juice for all of the 12 volt things like awnings, slides, and front jacks that use a lot of juice.
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