Battery Recommendations for a new UHaul owner?

[Bob Miller]

Built-in Battery Condition indicators are notoriously inaccurate and you wind up over using your battery. Best bet to me is the Voltminder (voltminder.com) for less than $40. It's an accurage digital display and you can set alarm limits to let you know if you are getting low. It also lets you know if your TV is charging through the connection as well.

[David Tilston]

I have never seen a 12 V golf cart battery. The 6 V version that Costco sells looks more like a tall Group 24.

In terms of battery installation in cars, I used to own an 1984 Audi 5000. The battery was under the back seat. No vent.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by David Tilston

.................In terms of battery installation in cars, I used to own an 1984 Audi 5000. The battery was under the back seat. No vent.

My 1964 VW also had the battery under the back seat - that is until I hit a big bump. Initially I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't start, then I saw the cables hanging through the hole in the floor.

[Carol H]

Here's the two batteries I'm looking at:
12v Marine Battery:
Duracell® Marine Battery - Group Size 27DC - Sam's Club

12v Golf Cart battery:
Duracell® Golf Car Battery - Group Size GC12V - Sam's Club[/QUOTE]

Check Costco prices for their group 27 Deep Cell I picked one up a couple of years ago for a good price. If you travel a lot using Costco is good option as they are located pretty well everywhere - goes bad they will take it back no questions asked. Although I have not had any issues with the performance on mine and it has been used a lot.

[mmeyer]

Originally Posted by David Tilston

I have never seen a 12 V golf cart battery. The 6 V version that Costco sells looks more like a tall Group 24.

In terms of battery installation in cars, I used to own an 1984 Audi 5000. The battery was under the back seat. No vent.

They make 8 V golf cart batteries too. Suspect it gives options to get 12 and 24 v systems.

[knighth001]

I'd love to use Costco but we only have Sams club here. Closest Costco is over an hour away. (and that's distance not traffic)

Thx for the dimensions. I think a 27 might be the largest I can fit without a new enclosure. The 12v golf cart battery is $100 more than the deep cycle marine one. So I may stick with the marine 27.

[Chris Jones]

Originally Posted by knighth001

I'd love to use Costco but we only have Sams club here. Closest Costco is over an hour away. (and that's distance not traffic)

Thx for the dimensions. I think a 27 might be the largest I can fit without a new enclosure. The 12v golf cart battery is $100 more than the deep cycle marine one. So I may stick with the marine 27.

Group 27 deep cycle is what I'm looking at.. The group 29 I attempted to put in was a little to large for the box.