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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 15:57
Replies: 107
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Posted By a64pilot
Re: New AGMs to replace lead acid?

OK however in this case I am sure what was meant was a wet cell golf cart battery. I am sure he was thinking GC meant Gel Cell, a logical conclusion
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 15:48
Replies: 107
Views: 13,586
Posted By a64pilot
New AGMs to replace lead acid?

Within limitations, your don't have to.
Same company that makes Lifelines, makes the Concorde aircraft battery, it is a VR RG SLAB, that stands for valve regulated, recombinant gas, sealed lead...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 11:20
Replies: 107
Views: 13,586
Posted By a64pilot
Re: New AGMs to replace lead acid?

My take from this is your Solar is at a deficit, so it cannot charge, your charging is limited to generator on time.
You need to tell us what your charger (s) sizes are, however no matter how large...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 09:55
Replies: 107
Views: 13,586
Posted By a64pilot
Re: New AGMs to replace lead acid?

Now just for sake of argument, a Lifeline battery is an AGM, most AGM's need regular charging to 100% capacity, if you can't or don't want to do that, then maybe another battery is a better choice,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 09:14
Replies: 107
Views: 13,586
Posted By a64pilot
Re: New AGMs to replace lead acid?

I think he has around 900 AH bank. So how big a charger do you recommend?
What would happen if charger was twice as big?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 09:13
Replies: 107
Views: 13,586
Posted By a64pilot
Re: New AGMs to replace lead acid?

GC2 is a wet cell 6V golf cart battery. Likely the most battery you can get for the money. There are better, but usually at a much higher cost, golf cart batteries are very widely available as well....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 06:55
Replies: 107
Views: 13,586
Posted By a64pilot
Re: New AGMs to replace lead acid?

I'm curious as to what boat he has, it sounds like maybe its a larger boat maybe with lots of people on board?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 06:27
Replies: 107
Views: 13,586
Posted By a64pilot
Re: New AGMs to replace lead acid?

If you go with AGM's with similar AH of your current bank, I do not think its possible to have too big a charger. Ideally for a Lifeline battery bank you should have at least .2C charger, which I...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-02-2017, 05:20
Replies: 107
Views: 13,586
Posted By a64pilot
Re: New AGMs to replace lead acid?

Best thing may be to have a HUGE charger, or multiple chargers.
However that doesn't shorten your charge time by as much as you might think, but if you go AGM it helps, however AGM are less...
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