We seem to have nothing but trouble with our inverter batteries when we're not there. We leave water gallons right under them, but, once again, all 8 batteries were dry. "Responsible" parties pointing fingers at each other, no big surprise there. They've been cleaned and are working again, but no one in the house, so they don't have to do much.
The batteries are about 4 years old now, and this has happened before, so they're probably pretty well shot. When we go down next month, we're planning to replace them all. Mr. AE is thinking that maybe gel batteries would be better, no/less maintenance because they are sealed [??????] Inverter guy says they are more expensive, but have a 10 year warranty.
Questions: Anyone use the gel batteries? Costs? Thoughts/opinions? How good is the "warranty"?
As far as Trojans, ours are red - which are better, black or red?
The batteries are about 4 years old now, and this has happened before, so they're probably pretty well shot. When we go down next month, we're planning to replace them all. Mr. AE is thinking that maybe gel batteries would be better, no/less maintenance because they are sealed [??????] Inverter guy says they are more expensive, but have a 10 year warranty.
Questions: Anyone use the gel batteries? Costs? Thoughts/opinions? How good is the "warranty"?
As far as Trojans, ours are red - which are better, black or red?