RV Podcast #316 – Lithium vs AGM batteries for the RV: Which are the Best?

When it comes to RV power these days, it's a battle of Lithium vs AGM batteries. If you are trying to decide between the two, we can make it easy. A new study shows one is clearly the best for RV boondockers and those seeking reliable power.
It's lithium. By a long shot.

Lithium batteries have been all the rage among RVers for several years now. But the one criticism some in the industry had was that lithium didn’t like cold weather.

And while that is true – all batteries are stressed by cold temperatures – a new white paper study released today shows that when you compare lithium vs AGM batteries, lithium actually out-performs traditional AGM batteries even in extremely cold weather.

And in warm weather, they beat AGM lead-acid batteries even more.

In fact, in all environments and under temperature variations from hot to way below freezing, lithium batteries deliver more for longer periods of time than their lead-acid rivals.

That is major news and we’re delighted to break it in this episode of the RV Podcast.

The lithium vs AGM batteries study gives more credence to the “Lead is Dead” slogan started by Battleborn Batteries, the author of the white paper, and this week on the RV Podcast, we are joined by Battleborn’s top leadership team to discuss the findings and what it means to RVers.

Plus, Jennifer and I have lots of RV news to share, some helpful information about staying overnight in an RV in an interstate rest area and a great off the beaten path report from our friends the Burketts.

Jennifer joins me now on Episode 316 of the RV Podcast, being released on October 14, 2020.

You can listen to the podcast in the player below. The Interview on Lithium vs AGM batters can be heard about 18:00 in. And scroll down this page for shownotes and a transcript of the interview, plus links and resources about all the things we talk about.

Show Notes for Episode #316  of The RV Podcast:
WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK
We hope you have been getting out there and enjoying some fabulous fall camping. This is such a great time of the year.

After last week's visit to the Michigan Upper Peninsula, Jennifer and I are heading out this week for the Lake Michigan shoreline along the Southwestern Part of the state, hoping to see the fall foliage that way.

This part of the RV Podcast is brought to you by Camping World – America’s #1 RV Dealer
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