AGM Battery Suggestions - Good, Better, Best?

Vulcan Rider wrote:

scrubjaysnest wrote:

The quick answer is for the Surrette 12 volt AGM, 14.7 volts charge and 13.65 volts float at 77 deg F
The long answer is a chart of current and voltage over time.

A really lot of good information there but WAY more than the average battery user really needs to know.

This would depend on what the user expects out of their battery.

If you can't quite attain the "bulk" charging voltage, that is NOT a problem; it just takes longer to charge. Assuming that you apply the lower voltage long enough, you end up in the same place.

While true, it reduces battery life, requires shore power, or a generator for days. Solar can be a good option if properly installed, the panels get full sun for 4 to 6 hours a day and one is conservative in usage.

I am a BIG fan of AGM batteries in vehicle use: cars, motorcycles, tractors and lawn mowers even. But I'm not quite convinced that they are really worth the extra price in a heavy duty, deep cycle application, versus good quality deep cycle wet batteries that is.