new AGM batteries

wa8yxm wrote:


But the other "Advantage" I have read about.. DO not seem to hold up.

Well, it didn't for YOU and that specific set of batteries in your specific set of circumstances.

Are you implying that everybody touting the advantages of AGM are ALL lying....or that they are all just stupid ??

In my experience, AGMs have been all that I have used since shortly after they came out. Cars, trucks, tractors, lawn mowers and motorcycles. The maintenance has been less and the life much longer.

I personally see no reason to believe that would be different with an RV application.

But YMMV.....even with batteries.

P.S. My latest replacements were Deka AGMs from a local battery specialty shop. They were each $100 less than the ones my RV dealer wanted to sell me from NAPA.

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Trojan makes a T105-AGM.

Have had both AGM and Flooded wet (And maintenane free)

When I first got the RV I added AGM's on a seperate 12 volt system (inverter) programmed for AGM, they were the youngest batteries in the RV and the first to DIE.

THey also cost the most

AGM's do have some advantages.. For example due to low venting you can put them in places you'd not put a flooded wet battery

You can mount them without regard to a "This side up" sticker

And LIFELINE (make specific) can be charged a bit faster... .if that is you have a big enough carger.

But the other "Advantage" I have read about.. DO not seem to hold up.

The biggest advantage seems to be the store's profit. higher along with teh price

THUS when 5 years after the NEWEST batteries in the RV got repalced the OEM Interstate Flooded wet cell GC-2 class died.. I went with Deka G-20s another GC-2 class. Why Deka?
Politically: they are made 100% in the USA of lead smelted in the USA (East Penn is the only Lead smelter in the USA)
Practically... I was driving past a DEKA store at the time (Ok that was by design but the store was on an optional route to where I was going).

Those suckers were heavy. I could wrangle the Interstate 2200s by myself but I needed help with the G-20's they are 10% bigger.

JC Mack, call Total Battery, they are located in Ottawa. I bought my Rolls wet cell batteries from them after lots of discussion on AGM vs wet, etc. They gave me good advice, competitive quotes and follow-ups on the order. I live in Montreal and chose to buy from them (3 hr round trip), so that should give you an idea that they’re good to work with!

JCMack,

I don't know if you can work with them from Canada, but you might try: Power Stride Battery
When I was still doing boat work, I ordered from them all the time and never could beat their prices.

Matt

JCMack wrote:
Looking to source AGM batteries for the RV and i need 8. any advice of where to shop, quallity and cost must balance, thanks

EIGHT batteries ??

Good ones will cost you around $200 US each probably.

Most people I know would not invest $1600 in a new set of batteries.....and probably would go with deep cycle lead acid.

I have had 6 years service so far with my Deka/East Penn 6 volt AGM batteries. Don't know how long they will last but as of now they still hold a charge with no problem and have never required any maintenance.

6volt or 12 volt? What about canadian tire?

Probably better driving to the states to get them... Batteries and bulbs... 10% off instore pick up