Dryfit Batteries

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 13, 2005 at 21:48
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Hi I have two 12v 35amphr DRYFIT batteries. I do not know much about these batteries and their website is rather vague. These batteries were freebees and have held a charge of 12.75 and 12.65 for the past four weeks since they were last charged. I understand that these type of batteries are used in electric wheelchairs (gofers) and due to their usually nightly charged I was consider using them as auxillary batteries when camping.
Can anybody give me any advice on this type of battery?
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 08:38

Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 08:38
Dryfit is the retail name for Sonneschein, which are an extremely good battery, I had a apir that lasted 10 years in an auxuilary situation.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 08:39

Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 08:39
Ray,

They sound ideal for use as a portable power source for the verslite (fluro) etc.
You could mount one inside a purpose built plastic battery box such as used for marine applications. In fact, you can buy a battery box, including carry handle, meter, plugs, etc. from Witworth Marine or similar.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 08:40

Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 at 08:40
Ray,

They sound ideal for use as a portable power source for the versalite (fluro) etc.
You could mount one inside a purpose built plastic battery box such as used for marine applications. In fact, you can buy a battery box, including carry handle, meter, plugs, etc. from Witworth Marine or similar.
Bill


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