Anyone recommend PowerStar batteries?
I'm looking at the PowerStar AGM deep cycle batteries. They're on Amazon and elsewhere but I haven't been able to find any reviews. Do you have any experience with them? This will be for camping us...
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These Asian AGM batteries sold online are all likely made exactly the same in the same factory and have different labels attached. The ones which state charging voltages right on their sides, all state the same charging voltages, the only difference is the maximum charge amperage changes with the battery size/capacity.
They do not have the low self discharge nor the High current acceptance ability of higher quality AGMs.
Since they do not have the low self discharge, and must come over on a slow boat, and likely sit in some warehouse before being ordered through the internet, One might get an unused but already sulfated battery with only 80% of its original design capacity left.
So where is the money saved in that?
Like cheap tires, cheap agms do not save the person cycling them money in the long run. Spend the extra for a fresh AGM made in the USA.
They do not have the low self discharge nor the High current acceptance ability of higher quality AGMs.
Since they do not have the low self discharge, and must come over on a slow boat, and likely sit in some warehouse before being ordered through the internet, One might get an unused but already sulfated battery with only 80% of its original design capacity left.
So where is the money saved in that?
Like cheap tires, cheap agms do not save the person cycling them money in the long run. Spend the extra for a fresh AGM made in the USA.
