RV/Marine Battery?

Question

Could I use a car battery in in cab/over camper instead of a RV/Marine battery? ISn't a battery a battery? Remember: its for the camper NOT the vehicle itself.

Answer 1

Deep cycle batteries are better for your application because they're designed to be fully discharged. If it's for your camper, and you're going to run the lights for several days etc., and you want your battery to hold up to the load, get that marine battery. A standard battery will die if you run it all the way up/down repeatedly. If you've got the money for it, look at ni-cad type batteries, too...

Answer 2

I think it will drain the car battery too fast. RV/Marine batteries are deep cycle batteries. And no a battery is not a battery there are several different types. Just like you can't use just any AA battery in a camera it has to be a lithium battery. You need to get a deep cycle battery for your camper. Sorry:(

Answer 3

YES, you can use a car battery. The difference is, it will go dead faster than a RV battery. The so-called "deep cycle" batteries have a much longer cycle between charges.

Answer 4

I have used battery power in my remote cabin for 20 years, and have found no difference in types of batteries if used constantly, but sparingly. deep cycle batteries are designed to discharge fully before recharging, but if you keep a trickle charge going into a standard battery (say a small solar panel) it solves this problem. as a matter of fact, my desktop computer that I am writing this on is being powered by a standard car battery that is 3 years old!

Answer 5

RV, Marine, and DeepCycle batteries are designed to hold a charge longer, and cycle between charged and discharged more often.

You could use a regular automotive battery. It will just go dead faster, and won't recharge as many times.

Answer 6

No a RV/Marine battery has more amp's than a car battery. You can use a car battery in a pinch but it will not last long.