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03-17-2021, 02:15 PM #1
Battery Sale
Many of you know I have a 35 ft sailboat which has similar systems to our RV trailer. Not all are proponents of lithium and so I’m posting a site a lot of long range cruising sailboats use for batteries. They are having a deep sale on Lifeline
https://www.fisheriessupply.com/life...attery/gpl-4ctDonna and Dave
Annapolis, Maryland
2021 Grand Design Imagine 2500RL / Dodge Ram Longhorn 2500 6.4 Hemi
350 W Newapower Solar: 3000 Victron Inverter/ Charger: Firefly Oasis carbon foam AGM
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03-18-2021, 04:28 PM #2
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Those do have some nice features but geez, they are literally DOUBLE the cost of Trojan T105s.
https://www.solar-electric.com/trt16vo225ah1.html
I'd water my four batteries a few times per year and save the $700 for various liquors to water myself.Mark - 2018 Solitude 310GK - 2017 F-350 diesel SRW short box - Pullrite Superglide hitch
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03-18-2021, 04:57 PM #3
Understand ...of the wet cells I’d get Trojans over every other except Rolls - Surette
Many of us buy the AGM because they are zero maintainence and are in positions , especially on a sailboat you cannot easily reach them, plus they can be stored on their sides maximizes space. Lifelines are the only ones which encourage equalization / de-sulfation
Very very few wet cells last over 5 years. Even Trojans only warranty for 1 possible pro rate partial for 2 years
Our last 6- Lifeline 6 volt AGM last 10 years and carried a warranty 1 possible pro rate partial for 5 years.
So essentially for most you need to replace those Trojans twice for the set of expensive Lifelines. You may get a little longer than most on your Trojans but the average person is lucky to get 5+ years in what I’ve seen. And you never have to do a thing like water them...time saved invaluable.Donna and Dave
Annapolis, Maryland
2021 Grand Design Imagine 2500RL / Dodge Ram Longhorn 2500 6.4 Hemi
350 W Newapower Solar: 3000 Victron Inverter/ Charger: Firefly Oasis carbon foam AGM
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