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01-20-2021, 02:40 PM #21
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Just my personal opinion. If I have $60,000 invested in a camper and I'm sleeping above the compartment where the batteries are located. I'm buying the most reputable brand I can get.
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01-20-2021, 03:23 PM #22
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Will Prowse on you tube has done reviews of other brands that he tests and takes apart to see how they are built. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buNxclZixuU He also has some information on building your own which might make sense on larger banks.
There are definitely differences but there are some excellent choices for a better price, about 40% less, or more Ah for the same money. Here is an example of one he took apart and was impressed with. https://bigbattery.com/products/12v-...r-block/?ref=8 For me I would find a high quality battery at a decent price but not a rock bottom price. For instance the big battery you can get a 170ah battery for the same price as a 100ah Battleborn. Or you can make yourself a bank for less than 1/2, maybe a 1/3.Dan, Ponderosa Park, CO
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01-20-2021, 05:28 PM #23
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Watching the teardowns convinced me that if I wanted a drop-in, I'd be pretty tempted by either SOK or BigBattery. Though the Battle Borns are pretty sweet and uniquely constructed, it's hard to ignore the more competitive options out there. I would totally skip all the random Chinese batteries on Amazon, though. Most/all are just crap, when you look inside.
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01-20-2021, 05:36 PM #24
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Will also tore down the Lion Energy and thought they were decent. Posts aren't as good as Battleborn but overall construction was good.
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01-20-2021, 06:12 PM #25
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Current: 2021 Transcend 261BH, 2019 Ford F250 SRW SWB CC 6.2 - Picture
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01-20-2021, 06:18 PM #26
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Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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01-20-2021, 06:50 PM #27
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01-20-2021, 06:53 PM #28
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Totally agree. I wish I would have bought the BigBattery 170Ah or even a SOK instead of the 100Ah BattleBorn I bought. I wasn't sure the single 100Ah would be enough. It seems that a 100Ah Li compares to about 250Ah AGM. I had 300Ahm of AGM and 300 watts of solar in my old trailer and never ran out of power even running the furnace in the fall. I have 350 watts of solar and just one 100Ah Li in the new GD. I am getting great power out the solar bank. I have pretty modest power use even though I boondock mostly (no AC, no Microwave while boondocking)
I am thinking I will just add another Li battery later if needed. I am guessing I could add any size of Li to the existing 100Ah Li? Thinking adding a 170Ah would give me more than enough power at 270Ah. Thoughts?Dan, Ponderosa Park, CO
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01-20-2021, 06:53 PM #29
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Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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01-20-2021, 07:00 PM #30
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Just out of curiosity, if you had the skills and desire, would you purchase the Prismatic batteries (grade A) and BMS direct from China and build your own battery bank? The reason I ask is because your homemade battery bank would be just as American made as the Battle Born batteries are, after all, the BB are made with Chinese parts and assembled in America so your homemade battery would be the same.
I think that I would tackle the project just to say "I did it".David and Peggy
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Stopping with 8,000 lb Disc Brakes and Titan Hydraulic over Electric Brakes system.
Powering all this fun with 1200 Watts of Solar, two Tesla, Model S, battery modules, 24 volt Victron Inverter.
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