There’s nothing quite like being on the open road, just rolling along in your recreational vehicle and taking in the sights and scenery. One thing that will muddy up your adventures on the open road is a lack of power in your RV. Two important decisions that many recreational vehicle owners are making and fitting their RVs with solar charging systems, and making the switch to AGM batteries to hold all of that harnessed power of the sun.
Why are AGM batteries so popular?
AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries, are also referred to as the “maintenance-free battery” because you don’t need to water an AGM battery as you do a typical flooded cell battery. What is making AGM batteries stand out is how powerful they are, and their ability to be stacked to power high voltage appliances in RVs. AGM batteries can be used as your solar energy system battery to store the power that your solar panels are making during the day. They are the first choice by RV owners for storing solar manufactured power in most cases, because they are highly resistant to vibration and shock, which are bound to happen frequently as you’re tooling around in your RV.
In addition, AGM batteries can be series strung to provide a high voltage output of up to 48v. That will power the high voltage appliances that are found in RVs, and that’s quite a feat for a backup battery to be able to accomplish. When they’re used as the backup energy source for an RV, they have a life span of eight to ten years, so they’re powerful and long-lasting. With a relatively easy installation being another of their pros, many RV owners are switching up their entire backup battery systems to AGM batteries.
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If you’re considering installing a solar charging system on your RV, you could benefit from switching over to the AGM battery in your recreational vehicle. By increasing the life span of the backup batteries, and decreasing the maintenance levels in your power systems, you’re maximizing the enjoyment of your RV.