Deep Cycle Batteries and Powering UP an RV

I heard great things about Optima batteries and although I will use an Optima battery to start the RV I will be foregoing the Optima Deep Cycle batteries because they do not provide enough amp hours to properly provide for my electrical needs.  From reading "Managing 12 Volts" and "Boondock RVing" I have come to the conclusion and have decided to go with two 6 volt golf cart style batteries as advertised on the Canadian Tire website.

They are:

Exide 6V Renewable Energy Deep Cycle Battery
Product #10-2010-0
Reg. $119.99
Deep-cycle 6 V battery can be used with solar panels as a source for stored energy when used in conjunction with inverters
390 minutes of reserve capacity (at 25 amps)
150 Amp Hours (at 6 hours)
Also fits golf cart applications
6-month manufacturer's warranty
6-month free replacement

I will if space allows build a battery bank using these batteries underneath one of the dinette benches as there should be enough space under there to accommodate these batteries all the way around.  I will also install another deep cycle battery underneath the hood to supply power to the RV components already hooked up to it.  This deep cycle battery will be the eliminator brand and should be enough to supply power to these RV components on a day-to-day basis.


The 6 volts will be used to provide power to a laptop computer as well as a small microwave and the heat gun I use to emboss my handcrafted greeting cards.

I will continue to read and learn and reflect here on what I learn and hopefully can put into practice.


For more information about the books I am reading here are a couple of links:

Managing 12 Volts: How to Upgrade, Operate, and Troubleshoot 12 Volt Electrical Systems