AGM style batteries

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:05 pm

After some scary experiences with wet batteries inside the subaru ( IE CATCHING ON FIRE! ) i've been looking at getting a dry AGM style battery like so to sit in the car somewhere: http://www.fridge-and-solar.net/batteries.htm

anyone got anything good/bad/indifferent to say about these?

The good ones reckon they can be stored inside safely and can even be mounted sideways or upside down if required.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:57 pm

and under water! see ABSORBED POWER website.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:08 am

They are expensive but there is nothing better for in cab installs. I just bought one for the old man to run his CF50AC waeco off from battery world (even though work is an absorbed power agent) Its the same size as a patrol/landcruiser and weighs over 30 kg !!! Their design lend itself to long shelf periods and fast discharge and recharge rate, so excellent for an aux battery.

dree · Post by **dree** » Wed May 03, 2006 11:16 pm

Make sure you take into account the higher charging voltage required by these batteries, I think they require 14.2V to get to 100%, check with someone that knows for sure. Be a shame to only get 70 or 80% from such an expensive battery.

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Sun May 07, 2006 11:30 am

my friends work for century and i can get them cheaper then shop prices

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Sun May 07, 2006 1:50 pm

Cool I might take you up on that Bill.

My fridge is a Waeco 60L which uses on avg .83 amps/hr ... So If I was to get a 60 A/H battery I would get 60 hours out of a full battery ?

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Sun May 07, 2006 2:36 pm

i,ll get you a price monday