Tuesday, Oct 09, 2018 at 10:52
The trailercamperaustralia article is an adverstisment for the batteries, ie, what they want you to know, not an assessment from a outside source.
BETTA is a word to convey a concept but it doesn't mean "BETTER".
The electrolyte is effectively based on crushed/oxidized quartz, SiO2 is silicon dioxide.
They mention the electrolyte eventually solidifies, not sure why you would want that to happen even if is does have some sulphuric acid as the electrolyte active component.
Quote "This eventually results in a safer, high performing and environmentally friendlier battery". How long do you have to wait for it to become Safer, Higher performing and and more environmentally friendly? Don't you want it to be higher performing from the outset? That is presumably what you are buying it for.
Where is the evidence of an 18 year old Lead crysal battery which has just become useless. They only give a 3 year warrnanty on a battery claim to last 18 years. Hmmmm.
A 120AH LCB is more than twice the price of a good quality AGM, which if used properly will give a longlife. Having to replace the AGM after it expires will be similar cost to the LCB unit for a similar length of service life.Unless you are going to often flog them down to low voltage, is there a monetary advantage?
They say more "bang for your buck". Not a nice thought, no one wants their battery to have any bang at at all.
They mention decreasing amounts of life relative to the depth of discharge, but then go to say they can be discharged to 0v frequently. No figures on the life expectancy there!
It is hard to judge if they are BETTA or BETTER.
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