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aussie_paul


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Hi all, AGAIN!!! biggrin I am looking at placing another 12v, 100 a/h battery in parallel with the one now fitted, a 3 year old 100 a/h. Who, why, and where, is the way to go about purchasing such a battery, and what is a realistic price to pay?

Aussie Paul. smile



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I know a place in Geelong a 100amp AGM under. $200.00 12months warranty.

Lance C



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Hi Paul,

 The idea of adding another battery is Ok but to pair up with a 3 year old battery could cause a lesser life from the new one. As the older

battery could/might be on or near the end of its' usable life caused by Sulphating of the Plates causing a different resistance which can 

cause the new Battery to be Sacrificed to keep the other fully charged. Even with my 5 year old AGM's if one were to Fail I would have to replace all 4 of them.

Usually AGM sealed batteries sell for around $280 to $350 for the cheaper varieties unless you feel like buying the top of the market ones Lifeline (made in USA)

usually around the $500 to $600 mark with about. 

Cheers Kev.



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You could give THESE people a call, I have bought several of these batteries and they are giving good service..

They will send them to you..

I always give them a ring and buy direct ..



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KevKim37 wrote:

Hi Paul,

 The idea of adding another battery is Ok but to pair up with a 3 year old battery could cause a lesser life from the new one. As the older

battery could/might be on or near the end of its' usable life caused by Sulphating of the Plates causing a different resistance which can 

cause the new Battery to be Sacrificed to keep the other fully charged. Even with my 5 year old AGM's if one were to Fail I would have to replace all 4 of them.

Usually AGM sealed batteries sell for around $280 to $350 for the cheaper varieties unless you feel like buying the top of the market ones Lifeline (made in USA)

usually around the $500 to $600 mark with about. 

Cheers Kev.

 Thanks Kev, I appreciate the theory you are referring to, but the current battery is in good condition. I am a bit of a cheapskate!!!

 

Aussie Paul. smile



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Olley46 wrote:

I know a place in Geelong a 100amp AGM under. $200.00 12months warranty.

Lance C

 Just down the road from me Lance. I would appreciate the details please.

 

Aussie Paul. smile



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KevKim37 wrote:

Hi Paul,

 The idea of adding another battery is Ok but to pair up with a 3 year old battery could cause a lesser life from the new one. As the older

battery could/might be on or near the end of its' usable life caused by Sulphating of the Plates causing a different resistance which can 

cause the new Battery to be Sacrificed to keep the other fully charged. Even with my 5 year old AGM's if one were to Fail I would have to replace all 4 of them.

Usually AGM sealed batteries sell for around $280 to $350 for the cheaper varieties unless you feel like buying the top of the market ones Lifeline (made in USA)

usually around the $500 to $600 mark with about. 

Cheers Kev.

 IF what I know now and I was to go and think of spending $500-$600 on an AGM Battery, I would just turn around and spend the same money on Lithium Batteries..   Not these.. they are way over priced But I would Look at these..  there a few sellers of these in Australia and they can make you What ever size system you need.. [Average Price is about $1.60 per Ah per Cell, a 12 v needs 4 cells] so about $640 for a Battery that will out-preform any AGM by 30%..

But then that is me... After getting beaten around the head and shown the Light...

 

Glamping here I come..

 

Juergen

 

 

 

 



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aussie_paul wrote:
Olley46 wrote:

I know a place in Geelong a 100amp AGM under. $200.00 12months warranty.

Lance C

 Just down the road from me Lance. I would appreciate the details please.

 

Aussie Paul. smile

Hi Paul

                   Have sent you a PM.

Lance C 



-- Edited by Olley46 on Thursday 10th of July 2014 03:07:07 PM

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Thanks everyone for your input. I will probably go with an approx. $200 AGM this time, BUT very interested Juergen in your advice re Lithium when I have to replace the two AGMs down the track.

 

Aussie Paul. smile



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I have not had luck with AGM and Calcium batteries lasting about 3 years. Same problem with the start battery.

When the motorhome is not in use I connect

the batteries to a recommended charge and maintain unit and disconnect the leads. Prior to that I had flooded 2x100 amp

Interstate which lasted over 6 years and I have gone back again to the wet cell Interstates from the USA.

I don't mind topping them up, fed up spending money on batteries all the time.

I found a good web site all about the basics of batteries and "battery additives to prolong battery life comes in very handy:

http://www.batterystuff.com/kb/articles/battery-articles/battery-basics.html#9 



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Hey Keith you say 3yr's..

I'm waiting for Homeless[Brian] to come thru, he has had Lithium's for 3yr's now and they have been Abused.. They are still going strong from what I can Gather...

If they have the same Life as a Certain Rover that is on Mar's[10yr's so far], he will be laughing....

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Offered a Super Charge battery today 200ah and the size of a N70 battery but it was nearly $700. Would be nice I guess if it is a good 1



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Any AGM you buy that is less than $300 won't last....  Sure you can buy them but they can't handle the pace..

 

I bought 4 X AGM (100 Amp) Lifeline batteries 6 years ago and I have only just replaced them... They still hold the charge quite well but not good enough..

 

Find a good brand name and then shop around, don't shop by price



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