Best RV Battery For Boondocking

Above, dry camping at the free campground at the Gen. Patton Museum at Chiriaco Summit, California. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Generally, I do dry (or boondock) camping twice a year when I attend a clampout with the Lost Dutchman Chapter of E Clampus Vitus. Sometimes more.

Dry camping is relying solely on water stored in an RV and the RV's 12 volt battery or, if equipped, the RV's generator.

One may wonder, What is the best RV battery for boondocking?

Do It Yourself RV takes a look a different battery types and which one is best for boondocking.

They start it with:

RV boondocking demands 12 volt, 100 amp hour deep cycle RV batteries that charge up quickly from solar panels and are able to handle discharge rates of 80-100% of their capacity.

Boondockers frequently require more power than a single battery can provide, especially if they use AC appliances such as coffee pots, blenders, TVs, or AC power outlets in addition to DC power (lights, pump, furnace).

If you plan to boondock for a number of days, or even weeks using solar panels to recharge your batteries, you’ll probably want more than two batteries to store power and keep you powered even on cloudy days. Here are some quick facts to help you find the right RV battery for your boondocking needs.

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