tomzleapin

Something to keep in mind before you tackle replacing your cooktop is the standard RV cooktop is 22". The smallest residential style cooktop that I could find that is worth considering is 24" so check your cabinetry to make sure it will fit. I had to cut off part of the side partition on the left side. You can see this in the second photo. If you are not skilled at woodworking it would be best to farm out the cabinetry work. Woodworking is one of my hobbies, so I tackled this myself.

Brett, You are absolutely correct. It's the T-125 that I have. Good catch. Here's a link to Trojan product literature: http://www.trojanbat...odSpecGuide.pdf I apologize to all you people that rushed out and bought T-145s.

Last winter I purchased batteries from this company: http://usabatterysales.com/. They contract with local wholesalers and offer free delivery and no sales tax. When I bought mine, I made arrangements to pick them up at the wholesaler. I opted for two Trojan T-145 batteries. Same physical size as the T-105 but more amp-hours.

The Suburban cooktop in my coach was a royal pain so I replaced it with a Smeg 24" cooktop. Here's a link to one on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Smeg-Classic-SR60GHU3-Cooktop-Burners/dp/B005AHKAYO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1350827719&sr=8-6&keywords=smeg+cooktop It's pricey but for me it was worth it. Another brand for a similar cooktop is Verona: http://www.amazon.com/Cooktop-Electric-Ignition-Conversion-Included/dp/B005GR0OAI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1350827751&sr=8-3&keywords=verona+cooktop Most residential cooktops are set to use natural gas but will come with an LP conversion. Usually a matter of just replacing the jets. Here's some photos of my install: I built a shallow drawer to fill the gap in the countertop. If your cooktop is a drop-in rather than the slide-in like mine, all that would be needed is to enlarge the opening. A residential stove needs 120 AC for the burner igniter. I have a 400 watt inverter wired into my coach and works well. The igniter draws current only when lighting a burner so even a smaller inverter would work. Before traveling, I have to remove the grates and burner tops or else they will jump all over the place.