T105 or CR-235
Which is better buy? Besides cost per amp hour Trojan T105 225 20 Hr Amp Hour $105.00 = $ .47 / Ahr 62 lb or Crown CR-235 20 Hr Amp Hour $90.50 = $ .39 / Ahr 63 lb or Energizer 6 Volt Premiu...
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Thanks to everyone for your input. It is educational for me to see the different opinions from different perspectives. And I really appreciate you guys taking the time to do it.
I live 250 miles from (Wichita, Ks) the nearest Sam’s store that handles both of the Energizer Batteries. My brother-in-law just called me from Wichita, Ks and the Energizer GC2 210 Ahr & 63 lb is priced at $84.00 (but out of stock today so no build date) The Energizer Premium GC2-122 235 Ahr is $112.60 with a build date of 2/14.
When I priced and got the info on the Trojan & Crown batteries I did not get warranty or build date info but I will. Build date could be a factor from the supplier now that I think about it. When I ask him if he needed advance notice of when I wanted them he said he kept both of them in stock all the time and I have no idea how big of a supplier he is. Before posting this I called and got build dates which are listed below. He also said he keeps all his batteries charged by rotating all his battery on boost charger.
I was leaning towards the Trojan & Crown when I originally posted primarily because from my research I had figured out they were probably 2 of the most reliable batteries. But I have also picked up that the 20 Hr Amp Hr Rate versis the weight of the battery is a factor that should also be considered but I don’t remember which was best but I think is was more Ahr per lb the better. Which brings up an interesting point. Below I have them ranked highest Ahr per lb 1st . The $ / Ahr is based on prices quoted me 02/20/2014.
Crown – 235 Ahr / 63 lb = 37.30 Ahr / lb Build Date 1/14 $ .39 / Ahr
Sam’s Prem – 235 Ahr / 66 lb = 36.61 Ahr / lb Build Date 2/14 $ .48 / Ahr
Trojan – 225 Ahr / 62 lb = 36.29 Ahr / lb Build Date 1/14 $ .47 / Ahr
Sam’s 210 Ahr / 63 lb = 33.33 Ahr / lb Build Date UN $ .40 / Ahr
I do have a question about build date. If buying batteries today what is an acceptable build date?
Sorry the formating didn't come out right when I cut & pasted from records I am keeping.
I live 250 miles from (Wichita, Ks) the nearest Sam’s store that handles both of the Energizer Batteries. My brother-in-law just called me from Wichita, Ks and the Energizer GC2 210 Ahr & 63 lb is priced at $84.00 (but out of stock today so no build date) The Energizer Premium GC2-122 235 Ahr is $112.60 with a build date of 2/14.
When I priced and got the info on the Trojan & Crown batteries I did not get warranty or build date info but I will. Build date could be a factor from the supplier now that I think about it. When I ask him if he needed advance notice of when I wanted them he said he kept both of them in stock all the time and I have no idea how big of a supplier he is. Before posting this I called and got build dates which are listed below. He also said he keeps all his batteries charged by rotating all his battery on boost charger.
I was leaning towards the Trojan & Crown when I originally posted primarily because from my research I had figured out they were probably 2 of the most reliable batteries. But I have also picked up that the 20 Hr Amp Hr Rate versis the weight of the battery is a factor that should also be considered but I don’t remember which was best but I think is was more Ahr per lb the better. Which brings up an interesting point. Below I have them ranked highest Ahr per lb 1st . The $ / Ahr is based on prices quoted me 02/20/2014.
Crown – 235 Ahr / 63 lb = 37.30 Ahr / lb Build Date 1/14 $ .39 / Ahr
Sam’s Prem – 235 Ahr / 66 lb = 36.61 Ahr / lb Build Date 2/14 $ .48 / Ahr
Trojan – 225 Ahr / 62 lb = 36.29 Ahr / lb Build Date 1/14 $ .47 / Ahr
Sam’s 210 Ahr / 63 lb = 33.33 Ahr / lb Build Date UN $ .40 / Ahr
I do have a question about build date. If buying batteries today what is an acceptable build date?
Sorry the formating didn't come out right when I cut & pasted from records I am keeping.
