I bought my last battery at Sears last Spring - an RV battery for about $75. It charges fine, maintains the charge and runs everything inside the T@B. You don't have to spend the extra money for a 'super' battery - they last for about 4 to 5 years either way. Just keep it charged during the winter by either plugging your trailer into an electric out or put the battery on a float charger.
Sandra Rutan
--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Jones" <jjerryj@...> wrote:
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> Cathy, Carrie's advice is good. Also, there are some files in the AA_Electrical folder in the Files section of this forum that may also be useful. Some basic advice is in the TrBatteryFundamentals.pdf document. I use a single Optima BlueTop AGM for most of our usage, which is adequate for most normal travel and overnight usage (several days if light duty), though I also have another wired in the back of our tow vehicle with a cut-off switch, for longer stays without shore power. Be sure to get in the habit of keeping your T@B battery plugged into a float voltage source when not in use, or at least remove the ground lead to keep the parasitic loads from draining it faster than normal. I recommend Sam's Club (and Costco?) for good prices for your replacement battery. A benefit of the AGM battery is that it is sealed, rugged and maintenance-free, except for the need to keep it charged, like any other lead-acid battery. If you usually stay at campgrounds with electrical hookups, there is no need for a huge heavy battery.
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> Jerry J
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: cjmgranny
> To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 6:54 PM
> Subject: [tabtrailers] New Battery
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> Hi all,
> It looks like we will have to replace our TAB battery. It just doesn't hold a charge for very long. What is the best battery to get? We do sometimes forget to plug in the TAB at home and we drain the battery. Any suggestions & ballpark prices?
> Tahnks,
> Cathy
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