Need new Battery for the Van.

DUSTYRHODES · Veteran Member

Need new Battery for the Van.

Hitting the road · Senior Member

I have 2 x 140 amp "Giant Power" AGM's in my van. They are from Aussie Batteries & Solar...delivered to the door. Currently priced at $289.00.

Had them since November 2020 and have had no problems at all...a friend has got the same with no issues. Figured when they eventually fail the cost to replace is low...

PeterInSa · Guru

I think you can find lithium's from $279 up if you do a Google search. Came across a 300amp Lithium for $399. Of course you need the correct 240 and Solar chargers. Me, I will stick with AGM's for the moment.

www.kogan.com/au/buy/toughland-new-12v-100ah-lithium-iron-battery-lifepo4-cells-rechargeable-deep-cycle-rv-camping-50a-bms-more-than-2000-cycles-inbuilt-battery-management-system-over-charging-over-discharging-over-temperature-protection-ft-100ah-gc1

86GTS · Guru

AC Delco have a fairly good reputation at not too large a cost.

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

www.batteryvalue.com.au/
120Ah NPP AGM $270.
I am using one of these as a crank to start the OKA.
Cheers,
Peter

darjak · Senior Member

I run lanplus. 4/150ah in van and 1/150ah in car weight 40kg each.
Son just put 2/150 ah in car $702 delivered to door Victoria to Brisbane 2.5 days
Couldnt ask for faster than that.

Radar · Guru

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
www.batteryvalue.com.au/
120Ah NPP AGM $270.
I am using one of these as a crank to start the OKA.
Cheers,
Peter

We are running the some brand only 110 amp in the caravan and 110 amp as the second battery set up in the tow vehicle to run the 12 volt portable refrigerator.

Good value coming up 18 months and holding great charge.

This guy is selling batteries at good value price.

Hylife · Guru

for $500-600 you can indeed buy LiFeP04

http://www.lowenergydevelopments.com.au/batteries/LithiumBatteries

Peman · Newbie

Need a lithium full stop

Whenarewethere · Guru

Hylife wrote:
for $500-600 you can indeed buy LiFeP04
http://www.lowenergydevelopments.com.au/batteries/LithiumBatteries

There is something dodgy when a lithium battery supplier states a 100AH lithium battery is:

'Equivalent to 3 or 4 100AH deep cycle lead acid batteries'

100AH is a 100AH is a 100AH.

Are We Lost · Guru

Agree. When you see a statement like that you wonder what else they may be telling porkies about.

However, lithiums have a couple of huge advantages over AGM. A 100AH Lithium battery has almost 100AH of usable power. A 100AH AGM battery doesn't, not day after day.

While you can still get good life from an AGM discharging below 50% you can't go as low as Lithium without sevely affecting its life. So, you can specify a smaller capacity lithium to satisfy the same routine demands. Equivalent to 3-4? Laughable. Not even double. But getting close if you consider available AH day after day.

The other advantage of lithium is weight reduction which all caravaners should be chasing.

-- Edited by Are We Lost on Wednesday 23rd of March 2022 10:15:00 PM

TimTim · Guru

If you have $600 to spend then yes you can afford lithium.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2r67raHy6U

https://www.rollingcart.com.au/shop/enercore-clear-cased-12v-100ah-lithium-battery/

https://outbax.com.au/camping/lithium-batteries

You can of course spend a lot more but my preference would be mid range if I was buying but then again I built my own.

Plentry of YouTube videos of breakdowns and capacity tests.

The Travelling Dillberries · Guru

DUSTYRHODES wrote:
Hi all, what brand battery are the popular ones today. 120 - 130 APH. $500 - $600. Have been told Bosch ? Can't afford Lithium. Cheers DR.

Given you said you can't afford Lithium batteries I have had a good run from 120Ahr Kickass batteries

Bought 2 for my original van 6 years ago and they are still performing like new.

Bought 2 more for my new second hand van 2 years ago and have had no issues.

Just an option for you.

Cheers.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Yes buy from places that sell many ! That way you dont get old batteries . Btw be aware of cheaper ? Check manu date ? Mind you its ok if you know they are a few months or so old ! At discount !

-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 24th of March 2022 04:04:34 PM

Hylife · Guru

Why do you think you cant afford LiFePO4. The average quality 100ah LiFePO4 is around $600.

eg

http://www.lowenergydevelopments.com.au/batteries/LithiumBatteries

Consider the number of cycles Vs lifespan. 100% depth of discharge for 2,000 cycles or 8,000 cycles for 30% dod.

They charge up to 30% faster from your current solar setup and with inbuilt management systems are now truly drop in replacement.

Of course a proper Lithium charge profile helps, but most chargers claiming to have a Lithium setting have just re-labelled the Calcium 14.6V setting.

-- Edited by Hylife on Friday 25th of March 2022 08:03:43 PM