Customer Reviews for Renogy - Deep Cycle AGM Battery 12 Volt 200Ah
Customer Rating
5
A home camper - long term project and analysis
on March 23, 2022
Posted by: Mike
from Chattanooga, TN
I'm a DC power systems engineer, so I have some experience in dealing with 12V and 24V systems for my day-job. I purchased this battery system for my personal RV as an upgrade for long duration camping, off grid. I have built a DC power monitoring system around previous 12vdc batteries for my old Casita Camper. I am currently waiting on my newly ordered 2023 Camper and will install this battery in place of the 12V On-Board battery supplied with my new Casita. Meanwhile, I'm using this battery in 'tailgate mode' onboard my Toyota Pickup Truck, to run a fan and several other AC powered items through a 1000W inverter later this spring and summer. Initial impressions are that this is a significant improvement over my older lead acid batteries in both weight savings, increased AH capacity, and overall recharge time. I'll be looking specifically at recharge rates in static recharge scenarios after one or two nights camping, using a steady load of approx 10A for 6 to 8 hours. I'm curious to see what actual recharge current I can push to get the battery fully recharged and what the battery telemetry shows me as its recharging. The phone app appears to be fairly robust. I'll be using a series of meters and shunts installed on my charging system that feed the battery to compare amperage reading from the different sources, and compare those for accuracy.
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