battery choice
Hi, I am in analysis paralysis. I will be purchasing AGM jars. Here are my two choices: AGM L-16 Surrette 400 amp-hour six volt with 0.145 plates cost $520 plus tax and shipping Four are n...
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Mex,
The only non-cost issue ... for some of us ... with those Concorde AGM jet plane batteries is their recommended 13.2 volt float voltage.
I'm afraid a good old converter and/or an improperly set up solar controller's output would slowly but surely cook them.
If this is not the case, then Concorde literature needs to change it's recommended float voltage from a fixed value to a range of values - and fast - before I buy new Group 31 AGM batteries in a few weeks prior to our upcoming trans-U.S. RV excursion.
If anyone wants to buy our "probably still pretty good" ~9 year old twin 100 amp hour AGM batteries ... let me know (just kidding ... to the recycling center, sadly, they'll probably go).
The only non-cost issue ... for some of us ... with those Concorde AGM jet plane batteries is their recommended 13.2 volt float voltage.
I'm afraid a good old converter and/or an improperly set up solar controller's output would slowly but surely cook them.
If this is not the case, then Concorde literature needs to change it's recommended float voltage from a fixed value to a range of values - and fast - before I buy new Group 31 AGM batteries in a few weeks prior to our upcoming trans-U.S. RV excursion.
If anyone wants to buy our "probably still pretty good" ~9 year old twin 100 amp hour AGM batteries ... let me know (just kidding ... to the recycling center, sadly, they'll probably go).
