From what I read the life cycle cost of golf cart batteries is lower when you use them hard and discharge past 50%. Sure it reduces the life of them, but you get a lot more AH per $ in the end. The golf cart drivers surely could not care less about stopping at 50%! Joe Coquina Ps – remember wet cells need equalizing every now and then. Gels do NOT and AGMs sort of do.
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dreuge via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:02 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Dreuge <dre...@gmail.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Flooded Batteries While I have been looking into LiFe batteries, I still think Trojan T105 provide the best bang for the buck. Cost have come down a little for lithium batteries, and with industry leaders like Trojan now selling these batteries(already at better $/AH), I’m expecting reasonable price drops in the coming years. For example, a pair of T105 provides 115 usable AH (50% of 230AH @ 12V) for total price of $280. The Trojan Trillium TR 12.8 110 provides 100 useable AH (90% of 110AH @ 12V) for a price just over $1,000. If I had to replace my house bank today, I would go with 4 Trojan T105. Worst case they would last 4-5yrs but likely longer. In 5 years, one should not be surprised to see lithium prices drop by more than 25% (i.e. a cost saving of about $550 or the cost of the 4 Trojans). I know folks who highly recommend the Sam’s Club GC2 Duracell batteries. While I’m a fan of the Trojan quality, at $90/battery or $360 for 215 usable AH (50% of 430 AH), the Sam’s Club option is worth looking at especially if one is considering going with LiFe batteries later rather than sooner. To be fair, if I was full time cruising, I would weigh the sooner rather than the later. just my two bits, Paul - Paul E. 1981 C&C Landfall 38 S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/<https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=cab392d2-97c001b3-cab3bba5-ac1f6b44e86e-27637c7c4698e810&q=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsvjohannarose.blogspot.com%2F> On Sep 23, 2019, at 8:16 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote: On 9/22/2019 10:28 PM, Peter Cowenhoven via CnC-List wrote: Anyone still use flooded batteries. Looking to replace 3 weak batteries that are causing engine startng issues. Are the AGM or Gel batteries worth the $$ s. Thanks in advance. Peter Cowenhoven Branford CT Landfall 35
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