wildebus
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Why T105s? have to top them up and can't take high currents. I considered the T105s but the downsides outweighed the benefits (IMO)
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SquirrellCook
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Yes the down side is the maintenance along with the weight, but they are so much more tolerant than any other battery I have used. What kind of load would you say is "normal use" My inverter is only a Victron 800 so that is the heaviest load I have.
Apart from my Hereford Flu trip over New Years I have not had a capacity problem. Hence with Betty I was going to double up. But spending £4K on lithium's is a bit much.
Apart from my Hereford Flu trip over New Years I have not had a capacity problem. Hence with Betty I was going to double up. But spending £4K on lithium's is a bit much.
wildebus
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The load from a 700W would be normal enough. The kind of load which would damage those batteries is using with the 2400W inverter such as I have. I understand that too high a load is meant to cause the plates to buckle on those type of batteries - they are for constant lower currents such as golf cart motors.
Have a look at this option though rather than the actual Trojans (if it is the Trojan brand you are looking at?)
6V Leoch 225ah Monobloc Semi Traction Battery DT106 (T105) - Alpha Batteries
DT106 (T105) 6V Flooded Flat Plate, deep-cycle Monobloc battery, ideal for use in forklifts, industrial floor cleaners, Golf carts and […]
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
Oh, I have seen a neat little fluid self-maintainer gadget for these batteries. could be handy?
SquirrellCook
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They are lower capacity Dave, it gets a bit closer on pricing when you shop around. The topping up system is good until you see the price. For the type of drain I put on leisure batteries a traction or semi traction makes more sense. Putting in Betty and using a 1200 Multiplus and running at 24 volts is going to be kinder to a 225Ah 24 volt Battery pack.
wildebus
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you sure they are lower capacity?
Quoted as: "Capacity ratings: 230Ah (100hr), 210Ah (20hr), 200Ah (10hr), 167Ah (5hr) "
Trojan T105 are quoted as 225Ah (no C rating specified)
Seems pretty similar to me?
I would think a 225Ah/24V battery pack would be more than capable
very similar to my 440Ah/12V AGM Pack as it happens. I was wondering whether to use as a 24V setup rather than 12V but decided to stay 12V with it being a 12V van.
Anyway, I quite Leoch's Had 4 of them (AGMs) in my van and after 1 years use did a capacity test and didn't loose anything. And resold as used when 18 months old (and still testing like new) at around 80% of what I paid when I got the Telecom Batteries off Phil to use instead.
Quoted as: "Capacity ratings: 230Ah (100hr), 210Ah (20hr), 200Ah (10hr), 167Ah (5hr) "
Trojan T105 are quoted as 225Ah (no C rating specified)
Seems pretty similar to me?
I would think a 225Ah/24V battery pack would be more than capable
very similar to my 440Ah/12V AGM Pack as it happens. I was wondering whether to use as a 24V setup rather than 12V but decided to stay 12V with it being a 12V van.Anyway, I quite Leoch's
Had 4 of them (AGMs) in my van and after 1 years use did a capacity test and didn't loose anything. And resold as used when 18 months old (and still testing like new) at around 80% of what I paid when I got the Telecom Batteries off Phil to use instead.
SquirrellCook
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I got used to using this size as I used to get ex Bank UPS batteries for free
Nabsim
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Yes cost is the downside, one of my lithium’s was a little more than 4 of thoseThe load from a 700W would be normal enough. The kind of load which would damage those batteries is using with the 2400W inverter such as I have. I understand that too high a load is meant to cause the plates to buckle on those type of batteries - they are for constant lower currents such as golf cart motors.
Have a look at this option though rather than the actual Trojans (if it is the Trojan brand you are looking at?)
2/3rds the price for the same spec. Just need to check when back in stock.6V Leoch 225ah Monobloc Semi Traction Battery DT106 (T105) - Alpha Batteries
DT106 (T105) 6V Flooded Flat Plate, deep-cycle Monobloc battery, ideal for use in forklifts, industrial floor cleaners, Golf carts and […]
Oh, I have seen a neat little fluid self-maintainer gadget for these batteries. could be handy?