Which Trojan?

[dmullen]

I am going to pick up a pair of Trojan T-105 batteries and see that there is the T-105.....T-105 Plus, and the T-105 RE (Renewable Energy). The local shops around here only carry the regular T-105 so I would have to travel to locate the others.

Any strong advantages to using one of the other two models?

[dmullen]

allen8106 wrote:
Go with Crown. A better battery and US. made.

The Crown batteries look good too. Trojan has a great reputation and I just found a source where I can get them pretty cheap.

[dewey02]

Trojan horse running on a Trojan battery?

[allen8106]

Go with Crown. A better battery and US. made.

[dmullen]

tatest wrote:
T-105 is a Trojan model number for GC-2 size 6V batteries, and they have a number of offerings in that size, both flooded cell and AGM. In the flooded cell line there are three different "standard" models, one model of Plus (not counting the different terminal configurations available). All have the same performance specifications.

The Plus has a "Flip Top" feature, offers fewer different terminal configurations. Flip top makes the batteries easier to maintain.

You will want whichever battery has the right terminal configuration for your use, and that will likely be what a RV dealer is carrying.

Thanks. I can make any of the terminals work, I'm just curious if anyone uses the Plus or RE models and why.

[stevenicol]

tatest wrote:
T-105 is a Trojan model number for GC-2 size 6V batteries, and they have a number of offerings in that size, both flooded cell and AGM. In the flooded cell line there are three different "standard" models, one model of Plus (not counting the different terminal configurations available). All have the same performance specifications.

The Plus has a "Flip Top" feature, offers fewer different terminal configurations. Flip top makes the batteries easier to maintain.

You will want whichever battery has the right terminal configuration for your use, and that will likely be what a RV dealer is carrying.

...this is great advice!

[2oldman]

SoundGuy wrote:
A quick Google search shows .pdf data sheets for each of these batteries readily available ... download them and compare yourself.

Ah c'mon now..that requires effort.

[tatest]

T-105 is a Trojan model number for GC-2 size 6V batteries, and they have a number of offerings in that size, both flooded cell and AGM. In the flooded cell line there are three different "standard" models, one model of Plus (not counting the different terminal configurations available). All have the same performance specifications.

The Plus has a "Flip Top" feature, offers fewer different terminal configurations. Flip top makes the batteries easier to maintain.

You will want whichever battery has the right terminal configuration for your use, and that will likely be what a RV dealer is carrying.

[belairbrian]

The RE series is targeted at storage for renewable energy like solar and wind generated power.

[SoundGuy]

dmullen wrote:
Any strong advantages to using one of the other two models?

A quick Google search shows .pdf data sheets for each of these batteries readily available ... download them and compare yourself.

[stevenicol]

We have two (2) T105 AGM batteries on our 20 foot Lance. Lots of amp hours.

[lj2654]

I just replaced my four house batteries with the T 105's. Not really sure the difference from them to the RE and plus. They really needed to be replaced though due to excessive water usage, bulging by the terminals,and constantly very hot cases.