Decided on AGM batts , now what ?
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:07
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TROOPYMAN A.D. 1998
Thankyou for your help on deciding what brand of batteries for my dual batt system . I am going to go with Fullriver HGL9012A AGMs . $236 each x 2 . I want them for occasional winching . I have a simple solonoid . I dont have a fridge . I dont run anything from accessories position when stationary . Would these batteries be ok .
Reply By: Des Lexic - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:16
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:16
Have a look at the Gee-Tek site and
check out their prices. They don't list a 90 ah AGM but their HGL100-12B is $190.81 plus GST plus delivery. I'm not sure about 2 Deep Cycle Batteries. You may need a cranking battery as
well.
cheers
Des
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:22
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:22
How did you get on with your battery Des?
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Follow Up By: TROOPYMAN A.D. 1998 - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:45
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:45
Have you ever tried looking at the www.fullriver.com/products/hghllist.asp site . For the love of god , it would be quicker to bake a cake .
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:55
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 21:55
Not quite there yet Bill.The 100ah won't fit and the webb site only lists the 90ah gell battery. Need to contact them direct re the 90ah AGM battery. Will do it tomorrow and then order from there.
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Reply By: pilbaradisco - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 22:05
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 22:05
I was going to buy a Fullriver but after reading the specs and
comparing it to the Concorde(Sun-Xtender) as sold by BP Solar I
decided to spend the extra $100 on the Sun-xtender.
(Concorde battery Corp make Lifeline, Sun-xtender and Chairman.
There batteries are use in military aircraft to electric wheelchairs)
This is straight out of the spec sheets:-
Fullriver HGL series at 30%DOD has a cycle life of 1200 cycles.
Fullriver DC series at 30%DOD has a cycle life of 1500 cycles.
Sun-xtender at 30%DOD has a cycle life of 3500 cycles.
Fullriver HGL series at 50%DOD has a cycle life of 500 cycles.
Fullriver DC series at 50%DOD has a cycle life of 700 cycles.
Sun-xtender at 50%DOD has a cycle life of 2000 cycles.
So from the specs the Sun-xtender at 50%DOD still has a greater
cycle life than the Fullriver at 30%DOD.
Glen.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Jun 15, 2006 at 02:10
Thursday, Jun 15, 2006 at 02:10
I don't understand why you would run a winch off an auxiliary battery.
The cranking battery should be fine for this purpose. Just make sure the engine is running when activating the winch.
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