RV Battery Capacity
The capacity of the battery relates to the amount of electrical
power that the battery can store and that capacity will determine
how long your lights will burn and how long your furnace will
operate, before the RV battery will need to be recharged.
You can increase the storage capacity of your battery by installing a larger size or by installing multiple batteries, depending on your camping requirements.
Your Travel HabitsRecharge Your Battery ASAP - How To Use A Battery Charger
Deep cycle batteries (or any battery, for that matter), should be recharged
as soon as possible for longer service life. A deeply discharged battery
should be slow charged over a long period of time, say at 2 amps for 72
hours or more to avoid excessive heat in the battery.
Leaving Your Battery on the Battery Charger
If you leave your battery on a charger, either the one built into the
converter or a separate charger, for long periods of time, make sure charger
voltage is between 13.25 and 13.75 volts. Anything above 14V will overcharge
the battery and "boil" off a lot of the battery water. Also
be sure that your RV battery charge line is not kinked or coiled. An RV
trickle battery charger may work better for some battery types. Review
your manufacturers paperwork to learn more.
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