Cat Batteries

not everones satisfied with the same scenery for days on end and a cranking battery runs a fridge just fine BTW

get outmore,
Yes, I agree with you, not everyone is satisfied with the same scenery for days on end, particularly if your where you just don't want to be.

However if your camped where you D0 want to be and you have time then I believe people tend to stay as long as they like, maybe to enjoy the fishing or enjoy the scenery, I know I do.

But then that’s why I have to use solar power, simply because I tend to remain at one place for weeks, if not months, at a time and therefore need a very reliable source of electricity to run the fridge, lights etc.

I use AGM Deep Cycle batteries because they do recharge much, did I say much, well ok very much faster than conventional batteries.

I use Deep Cycle AGM's because they do, with-out any doubt at all, maintain the fridge over a much longer time period than a Cranking battery, simply because they are specifically made to do a different job to a Cranking battery.

One has the ability to deliver exceptionally high cranking Amps over a short period of time, however the DC will deliver a L0W Amperage over a L0NG period of time.

However, if your continuously traveling then any battery at all will do, even a small Cranking battery, because your alternator is continuously recharging the battery, but here we are talking about long extended stays at a campsite where you are very happy to remain for many weeks at a time, not continuously traveling and looking for somewhere else to be.

Maîneÿ . . .

Hi mainey,

I have always used Yuasa wet cell batteries, on an average have always got 3 yrs plus from batteries $190 to buy to me good value.

Deep cycle batteries don't like being used by a winch, so a compromise has to be taken on board.

Have been quoted by Hasting Dearing 600 plus cranking hours for $125.

No i don't know who makes Cat batteries, and i hope your not going to tell me China.

cheers Col

I agree with mainey . big industry this dry cell battery business .
Truckdriver with good old lead acid batterie
2 off these batteries for one drycell $$$$$.

i ment kiwicool. lol

Thanks Rod W

Col