Slee Group 31M drop-in Battery Replacement (1 Viewer)

[JJ_SC]

I just installed an Odyssey battery and a solar panel to my RTT. Glad to hear it's working for you @guardcompany! What tender did you use from the solar?

 

[guardcompany]

I just installed an Odyssey battery and a solar panel to my RTT. Glad to hear it's working for you @guardcompany! What tender did you use from the solar?

I went with the Victron MPPT. The bluetooth is pretty rad. I've never had a charge controller that you can manage with an app before. You can track it all from your phone and manually adjust your charging profile per Odyssey's requirements.

 

[JJ_SC]

Cool - I'll check it out. Thanks for the info!

 

[lesgarten]

Way back when I purchased a Slee type 31M battery tray kit and a Sears Die Hard Platinum AGM type 31M battery to go with it. As with many folks, the Sears PDH type 31M battery died after about 2 years, and my mechanic "did me a favor" by replacing it with an stock Interstate 27F. I really can't complain, as that 27F has lasted me six years, but I'd like to replace it before taking any long road trips over the summer. I know the LC comes with a type 27F battery, but I figured since I got the Slee tray for a type 31 battery let me see what I could find. I wanted to avoid AGM technology after the bad experience with the Sears 31M, and I would prefer something which I could just drop in without extending any wires. After a bit of research on the Interstate webpage I found this:

I got my Slee tray and Diehard at the same time most likely and it is still strong. I like AGM better than Lead acid for slower rate of discharge. I wouldn't toss AGM, just sayin'

 

[ga12r1]

My Northstar probably feels like it’s at the spa sipping a drink and getting a pedicure

 

[Kabanstva]

My Northstar probably feels like it’s at the spa sipping a drink and getting a pedicure

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So all you have is that HKB booster fuse installed and you’re running dual AGMs? Do you put it on a tender when the truck sits or no need?

 

[ga12r1]

So all you have is that HKB booster fuse installed and you’re running dual AGMs? Do you put it on a tender when the truck sits or no need?

No, just a single AGM. A 27f Northstar. I have a noco with an AGM mode I put on it when I think about it, which isn’t very often. But it sat for nearly 2 months this winter without anything and It crunk right up.
Obviously the fridge wasn’t running

 

[Kabanstva]

For those that got a Slee dual battery/compressor tray, which NorthStar AGM fits in that little space?

 

[up5799]

Wish I knew about the HBK booster when my 31M Sears DH battery died. Would a HBK booster benefit those using a traditional lead acid battery?

 

[ga12r1]

Wish I knew about the HBK booster when my 31M Sears DH battery died. Would a HBK booster benefit those using a traditional lead acid battery?

I think it would be too much too much. Overcharging.

 

[NolaNomad]

This is exactly what I'm doing with my battery. Getting the Northstar, 180amp alternator, and volt booster.

Hey bud, which Northstar are you getting?

 

[bluesquirrel]

Hey bud, which Northstar are you getting?

It's either going to be a 27 or 31. The 31's are up to 9.7 inches tall.

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