Anyone recommend PowerStar batteries?

Thanks all. I'm fairly new to all of this (RV's, batteries, etc.). I didn't konw about the relationship of CCA to weight or the thickness of the lead plates.

As for an RV or bass boat, I'd be using it for camping (sometimes in an RV, sometimes in a tent). It would be recharged daily with either shore AC power or solar.

The Amazon page is confusing because it lists different values for the AH and weight. The seller clarified the AH as "80". If the weight is 65 pounds for 80AH, does that sound like a decent battery? The other weight listed is 51.7 pounds, and I know that would be too light for 80AH and therefore not a good battery for my purposes.

It's a hybrid MARINE battery. Is it for an RV or a bass boat?

Look at how much an interstate flooded battery weighs then compare that to an Odyssey or Lifeline. How much lighter is your "Power Star"? This should be the first step in comparing batteries. Lighter weight and high CCA means paper thin plates. The weight versus CCA is a crucial value when evaluating ANY battery for cyclability. I would think even a heavy 24-AGM should not have more than 700 CCA and be labeled a cyclable battery. Good cyclable AGM batteries have positive plate thickness in excess of .090"

A term the master distributor is afraid of violating is the answer to

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

It is a federal felony to falsely declare the country of origin.

Try it sometime. The gladhanding salesman stops grinning like a monkey. Internet answers get serios FAST!

Lin Xao Peng advised me months ago to start expecting Chinese AGM batteries to start showing up. I don't think distributors here would promote Happy Dragon branded batteries.

80 AHr is pretty normal for grp24 size 12v

BUT the detail specs says 51.7# and 70ampHr

PowerStar® Replacement BAT-24NF (12V 80AH) Battery Group 24 Deep Cycle PowerStar® BRAND - BETTER WARRANTY - BETTER BATTERY 2 YEAR WARRANTY Voltage 12 Length 10.2 in. Weight 51.7 lbs. Width 6.6 in. Amp-Hour 70ah Height 9.1 in. Terminal is INSERT Replaces 12V 80AH Batteries Description This lightweight battery is functional and safe. It is valve regulated which makes it impossible to spill, and with its tightly sealed construction, it can be operated from any angle! With its hard plastic case, it can take severe amounts of high impact and not do any damage. It even has a low pressure safety release valve. This battery will last a long time both physically and chemically. General Features Sealed and maintenance free operation. Non-Spillable construction design. Safety valve installation for explosion prevention. Exceptional accidental deep discharge recovery performance. Low self discharge characteristics Spill proof design for multiple install positions.

Hi,

Welcome to the forums.

You do realize they are only 80 amp-hours?

80 amp-hours

Here's the one i'm looking at:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerStar-Battery-30lb-55lb-Newport-trolling/dp/B00RW492KQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=16J1XRY7H3W3RZ9KKMY7

Are you sure those aren't UPS batteries ? I've seen them in UPS chassis before but nowhere else