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The Universal Battery sealed, lead-acid 12-volt RV battery is a great choice for RV campers who might need to only go a night or two without plugging into a generator for a recharge. Its power is reliable and consistent, and in a two-battery inline setup, campers can expect to be able to do the basics and maybe a bit more over the course of a short trip.
One potential shortfall of this product, particularly if you camp where it gets cold or during a late-fall hunting season: the battery might struggle in really cold weather. While it can be stored in temperatures as low as five degrees, it won’t take a charge if the weather’s below freezing.
On the whole, however, it’s an economical and reasonably environmentally friendly product (given its sealed and leak-proof construction). And, while still a pricey investment, it’s a worthwhile one, especially co*pared to most RV batteries on the market.
Contrary to the old saying about taking anything with you beyond the grave, when it co*es to the best solar generators, you want to take it with you, wherever you go. That’s what makes the Jackery 1000 somewhat of a “jack” of all trades. co*pared to most units, it’s lightweight (22 pounds), extremely quiet, and loaded with possibly every output port you’ll ever need (AC, USM, 12V, 5V, USB-C, and Quick Charge 3.0). Though the recharge time takes a while, this unit’s two Solarsaga panels can recharge your power banks and run small devices and appliances for hours on a full charge. — Ben Romans
Generally speaking, RV campers can expect to get two or three days’ worth of coach power out of a two-array set of 12-volt RV batteries.
Most RVs are prepared and ready for a two-battery, inline set up for 12-volt batteries.
You can buy good RV batteries anywhere batteries are sold, but you’re likely to get a better understanding of RV-capable batteries at an RV dealership.
You can tell when your batteries start to fail by simple output. Tasks that the batteries used to handle without issues can beco*e more of burden (raising and lowering the camper using the electric jack, for instance) or when your RV power is diminished.
Buying an RV battery for dry camping amounts to starting a very important relationship. RV batteries, when in use, endure multiple demands over the course of life of their charge. They power everything from water-heater pumps to furnace fans and even some of the best camping accessories. In some higher-end RVs, they’re counted on to power small electric heaters and in-coach refrigerators. If you’re going to do a lot of dry camping, it pays to invest in a solid pair of batteries for your camper or fifth-wheel.
How often do you use your furnace? If you camp where it gets cold at night—like dispersed campgrounds in the Rocky Mountains—you will likely run your furnace all night long. And, while the furnace is likely a propane appliance, the fan used to push the heated air into the coach is electric.
Consider how often you might need hot water or how often you’ll use the RV’s plumbing system. Most water heaters are gas-fired, but some have an electric-gas hybrid setup. Regardless, water pumps that pull water from the fresh-water tank into the plumbing system (and into the water heater) are electric. Propane may be your primary fuel when you’re dry camping, but your batteries and their taxed electrical storage capacities should make the whole system run flawlessly.
Honestly, if you’re a solo camper, and you don’t need a daily shower, or you can bundle up at night to stay warm, you can likely get by with lower-rated RV batteries. But if you camp with others, particularly kids, it’s likely worth it in the long run to invest in a quality pair of batteries to power your coach.
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Both batteries I tested performed admirably and are some of the best RV batteries for dry camping, and I’d be pleased to have either product connected with its twin on my own tow-behind camper. If I had to pick one as the winner, I’d likely go with the Renogy Deep Cycle 12-volt RV battery, simply because it offers a bit more flexibility in terms of climatic conditions, and it didn’t draw down quite as much as the Universal Battery product did during my test.
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