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    Be aware that just about every camper and trailer dealer as well as every auto part store is now using the same supplier for most camper accessories and parts. Keystone. They are a wholesale distributor only and it is that fun book you look through at the auto parts store. That said Amazon is looking to put all of these type of suppliers like "local" out of business and sells for less than dealer cost direct to you. So if you are looking for someone to bring in this product be aware that you will probably be paying quite a bit more than you see it listed on Amazon since their cost will be more than you see it listed for.

    Personally not a big fan of 6v batteries on campers. Lots of people hook them up wrong as well as for the cost of 2-6v you could just have 3-12v group 27's and switch out to LED lights for longer life for less money. Bulk LED light bulb conversions are CHEAP on Amazon as well. If you are using up 3 group 27's you need to learn how to conserve energy and turn off the inverter and TV and Satellite dish... you are camping, or maybe Glam-ping.
    I say lets all remove the warning labels and let nature take its course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colorado Osprey View Post
    Be aware that just about every camper and trailer dealer as well as every auto part store is now using the same supplier for most camper accessories and parts. Keystone. They are a wholesale distributor only and it is that fun book you look through at the auto parts store. That said Amazon is looking to put all of these type of suppliers like "local" out of business and sells for less than dealer cost direct to you. So if you are looking for someone to bring in this product be aware that you will probably be paying quite a bit more than you see it listed on Amazon since their cost will be more than you see it listed for.

    Personally not a big fan of 6v batteries on campers. Lots of people hook them up wrong as well as for the cost of 2-6v you could just have 3-12v group 27's and switch out to LED lights for longer life for less money. Bulk LED light bulb conversions are CHEAP on Amazon as well. If you are using up 3 group 27's you need to learn how to conserve energy and turn off the inverter and TV and Satellite dish... you are camping, or maybe Glam-ping.
    Our trailer is too small for a 3 battery setup (and it wouldn't be necessary anyway.) We are already on LEDs (came with them from the factory) so the biggest power draw is the 2 way fridge (which we rarely use in any case.)

    The reason I'm going to the 2 x 6v setup is that our current 12v battery is shot and rather than replace it with another 12v/78ah battery, it makes more sense to just go ahead and do the dual 6v conversion (which gives me 230ah) as many others with our type of trailer (T@B) have done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martinjmpr View Post
    Our trailer is too small for a 3 battery setup (and it wouldn't be necessary anyway.) We are already on LEDs (came with them from the factory) so the biggest power draw is the 2 way fridge (which we rarely use in any case.)

    The reason I'm going to the 2 x 6v setup is that our current 12v battery is shot and rather than replace it with another 12v/78ah battery, it makes more sense to just go ahead and do the dual 6v conversion (which gives me 230ah) as many others with our type of trailer (T@B) have done.
    My 2-way fridge is AC/LP. Is yours DC?
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