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Originally Posted by cvin
For those running non sealed batteries how often do you have to check the water?
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I recently switched to a dual 6 volt system and upgraded my converter to one that does a better job of charging the batteries quicker (PD4655), when using a generator for short bursts. As the batteries charge up, the WFCO converter, a common OEM converter, will drop the voltage and the last bit of charging takes longer.
I also added a system for checking/filling the batteries that is pretty slick and just takes a couple of minutes and does both at once.
fill system
fill pump
The connector for the fill system sits in one of the wire access holes in the new battery box I had to buy to hold the new 6 volt batteries.
I bought the batteries (SLIGC115, 230 AH Duracell) from Batteries + Bulbs, they had a 10% off coupon for internet orders and the pair were $197.98 + tax and any state/local fees and picked I them up locally.
Costco had the interstate GC2 batteries, but they were less AH rated than the Duracell and not much cheaper.
-Brian