T105 Batteries

wa8yxm wrote:

dave17352 wrote:
There are some other advantages to AGM if one needs them. Like AGM's charge a lot faster, which would be important with solar. Also AGM's discharge a lot faster which would be important with a inverter. JMHO

I keep hearing that claim and it is true that LIFELINE suggests a much faster Initial charge..

But answer this. I have a Progressive Dynamics 9180 with charge wizard. Other identical Converters would be the 9280 or 4680

Exactly HOW Much faster will AGM's charge?

(Answer: Without a converter upgrade. and I might add that's as big as they get.. NOT ONE BIT faster.. not at all. The converter is the limiting factor (And the wires)

So there goes that claim
With Solar.. Perhaps a tiny amount.

ANd for the money.. I'll stick with flooded wet.

I might that "Charge 'em faster" is ONLY lifeline and frankly I can't pump out enough amps to meet Lifelines requirements if I have more than one pair GC-2 (230 amp hour with my current DEKA G-20s)

Now I am no battery expert but I think you are missing one thing here. That is Flooded batteries top off a lot slower than AGM batteries. So your standard converter will top of your AGM's in 5 hours vs 12 to 15 hours to fully top off a Flooded battery. This is obviously huge with solar but no small issue if charging with a converter either.

Now can someone with more no knowledge tell me if I am on the right track here or not?

You may want to check with your local golf car dealers to see if they are a Trojan dealer. The Trojan site will show the dealers in your area.

Current price at my golf cart dealer in Charlotte for the T105s is $124 + tax and exchange. Last time I bought 2 of them there, they threw in a removable Trojan lifting strap. You really need that to deal with them.

I got these about a year ago. I have the Iota DLS-55 Power Converter/Battery Charger. I immediately added the plug-in Iota IQ4 Automatic Charge Controller as I leave the RV plugged in most of the time. Even so, when I checked the water last fall it was way down and took a lot of distilled water.

dave17352 wrote:
There are some other advantages to AGM if one needs them. Like AGM's charge a lot faster, which would be important with solar. Also AGM's discharge a lot faster which would be important with a inverter. JMHO

I keep hearing that claim and it is true that LIFELINE suggests a much faster Initial charge..

But answer this. I have a Progressive Dynamics 9180 with charge wizard. Other identical Converters would be the 9280 or 4680

Exactly HOW Much faster will AGM's charge?

(Answer: Without a converter upgrade. and I might add that's as big as they get.. NOT ONE BIT faster.. not at all. The converter is the limiting factor (And the wires)

So there goes that claim
With Solar.. Perhaps a tiny amount.

ANd for the money.. I'll stick with flooded wet.

I might that "Charge 'em faster" is ONLY lifeline and frankly I can't pump out enough amps to meet Lifelines requirements if I have more than one pair GC-2 (230 amp hour with my current DEKA G-20s)

I just purchased two T105 in Yuma, AZ for $120 each

lryrob9301 wrote:

2oldman wrote:

down home wrote:
I saw T105s on Amazon for 1194.00!

I think that's for 6 of them.

That's an outrageous price for 10 of them !!!

That's a typo I didn't catch.
It was supposed to read $194.00. Sorry bout that.

2oldman wrote:

down home wrote:
I saw T105s on Amazon for 1194.00!

I think that's for 6 of them.

That's an outrageous price for 10 of them !!!

down home wrote:
I saw T105s on Amazon for 1194.00!

I think that's for 6 of them.

My experience is opposite of wa8yxm
I've had T105s in two RVs
And I've gotten longer life and more performance from AGM batteries

The T105 is a very good wet cell battery, but I prefer AGM, IMO AGM is better

Laying down in the snow to check water levels. Not any more!

There are some other advantages to AGM if one needs them. Like AGM's charge a lot faster, which would be important with solar. Also AGM's discharge a lot faster which would be important with a inverter. JMHO