AGM BATTERY UNDER THE BONNET

I wonder what different wording tomorrows post will have ? LOL

Interesting screen alias????

;-)

Do a google search on it.

Right...Yep...Good...Ok!!

Did that interesting alias as I said. ;-)

The Fullriver HGL is only a "general purpose" agm Cranking battery and not a true deep cycle battery as he/they ask for --> "Would be be advisable just to use a 100 - 120amp wetcell deep cycle ?"

You're gonna get your legs slapped if this carries on, young Michael,,,,,,,,,,

Bilbo

Only if you promise to wear those black leather trousers again!

Joking aside: AGMs do not tolerate high temperatures as well as wet cells - you may get away with it but it will probably shorten the life of the battery - assuming it doesn't explode! :)

Mike Harding

Unless you put the AGM in a 3L Patrol, then it will be a close finish - battery or engine!

(Peter sits quitely by the computer with the drag set only lightly waiting for a bite ....)

Pete

Paj,

You're another one that's gonna get his legs slapped,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Bilbo

Hmmmm. Only one nibble, I must be using the wrong bait.

Pete

How's thing John? Long time no see. Say G'day to Suz for us. Have to catch up soon. Stu and Dawn

Hi John,
How you doing ? Did a trip up to Alice area with Noel in March . Great fun , but got rained out in the end . Say hi to Suzy .
Willie .

Hi Willie

Absorbed Glass Mat.

Don't know the answer to your other question for sure but I suspect there is not much difference in size.

An AGM is still lead-acid battery technology however it has some advantages over conventional wet or SLA lead-acids; it will not leak acid even if the case is broken ( it's the only L/A battery permitted for air freight) and it will accept a much higher charging current than the others additionally it has a much lower internal charge leakage so is excellent for long term applications. However it does not deal with heat as well as conventionals so despite what people on here may say they have done it is not a good idea to use them underbonnet. The following two figures are from memory but my AGM has a max operating temperature of 55C and I think semiconductors used in underbonnet applications are normally rated to 120C.

Mike Harding

Agreed............ heat shortens their effective working life span as they can't be refilled as a wetcell can and also has to be occasionally.