(ET) No-mess batteiries (was Elec-trak Digest, Vol 12, Issue 2)

["David Roden" <etpost drmm net>]

On 8 Jan 2014 at 9:45, Robert wrote:

> I'm thinking about using Full River AGM's in my restore 12V at 105aH
> and not 6 L/A 105's. 

I've been using East Penn Deka Dominator gel batteries in my E15 as long 
as 
I've had it (1998?).  These batteries have a reputation for long life.  
Mine 
are just now starting to decline in capacity, but they're still good 
enough 
for my needs so far. 

I use six 12v group 24s in series-parallel, but EP makes a golf car sized 
gel battery.  It's the 8GGC2.  Capacity is significantly lower than a 
flooded battery, 180ah and 92 minutes at 75 amps, so make sure that's 
enough 
for you.

Note that I'm talking here about East Penn's gel batteries, which use a 
design licensed from Sonnenschein.  I don't have direct experience with 
their AGMs, but I seem to recall hearing that they don't last as long.

http://www.dekabatteries.com/assets/base/0909.pdf


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA

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