Don't buy batteries until you watch this! Which RV or boat battery is best? We ran laboratory-controlled tests to determine the best RV battery type by power and cost. This video takes a look at lead acid vs lithium batteries, how much power and energy these batteries make, and what is the cheapest battery by energy provided. After watching this video you can decide which battery type is right for you because you will be armed with real-world battery data! The Real Reason We Installed Battle Born Lithium Batteries (Again) [2023 Review]: https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/battle-born-batteries/ If you are interested in Battleborn Batteries check them out here : https://battlebornbatteries.com/product-category/lifepo4-batteries/?afmc=1x The following is included in this video: 0:00 Introduction 3:24 Our Testing Setup 4:03 The Batteries we Tested 7:19 Takeaway #1 Lead Acid Did not make their Ratings 8:47 Takeaway #2 - Amp-hours are not equivalent between lead-acid and Lithium 9:53 Takeaway #3 Expensive Lead Acid Batteries are just that 12:18 Takeaway #4 Lithium Batteries are way cheaper over their lifespan 12:51 Takeaway #5 Lead Acid batteries need special charging and discharging parameters for cold-weather function 13:50 Takeaway #6 Heated Lithium-Ion Batteries should be insulated to save energy 14:38 Room Temperature Data Analysis and 16:58 Cost analysis of Data 20:25 Energy comparison analysis 22:25 Cold weather data analysis 26:18 Real-world cold-weather test with coffee maker and Microwave 30:08 9V Drop low voltage test data and analysis 33:00 Conclusion and my thoughts Disclaimer: Battle Born Batteries paid for the tests we performed however this did not impact our judgment or tests and all the data provided to you is exactly as was tested. We are also affiliates of Battle Born Batteries and earn a small commission at no cost to a customer if a purchase is made through our link. If you are interested in Battleborn Batteries check them out here : https://battlebornbatteries.com/product-category/lifepo4-batteries/?afmc=1x Thank you for watching our videos! We are Tom & Caitlin Morton and we are the Mortons on the Move. We are co-hosts of 'The RVers' TV Show on the Discovery Channel, PBS, and Fun Roads TV. We are the Creators of the Go North series available on Amazon Prime and YouTube. We've lived full-time in an RV since 2015. WEBSITE: https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/ THE RVERS TV SHOW: www.thervers.tv GO NORTH on amazon: https://amzn.to/3Mox42M INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mortonsonthemove FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/mortonsonthemove TWITTER: http://twitter.com/mortsonthemove MORTON-RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS & SERVICES: (affiliate & discount links) Visit our Deals & Discounts page for all: https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/deals-discounts/ ESCAPEES/XSCAPERS: https://bit.ly/2TkIHtJ HARVEST HOST: https://bit.ly/harvest-hosts (15% off!) BOONDOCKERS WELCOME: https://bit.ly/motm-boondockers BATTLE BORN LITHIUM BATTERIES: https://bit.ly/MOTM-Battle-Born ($50 off!) MOBILE MUST HAVE: https://mobilemusthave.com/MOTM (5% off with coupon “MORTONS”) CARGENERATOR: https://offer.cargenerator.com/mortonsonthemove/ ($150 off!) HUGHES AUTOFORMERS: https://hughesautoformers.com/ (10% off with coupon “MORTONS”) RECPRO.COM: https://www.recpro.com/?referral=ONTHEMOVE5 (5% off!) REAL TRUCK: imp.i128439.net/VmQ5VR (8% off!) MUDFLAP APP DIESEL: Get $10 credit with code “todb7d” CAMERA GEAR: https://kit.co/Mortonsonthemove/camera-gear OUR RV LIFE GEAR: https://kit.co/Mortonsonthemove/favorite-rv-life-gear Copyright © 2015-2021 Mortons on the Move. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized reuse, copying, duplication, reproduction, or redistribution in part or in whole without written permission is strictly prohibited.