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Sarz272000 · 01-24-2020, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerray45

I installed Lifeline GPL 4CT batteries 6 years ago and they are still going strong. At that time they were $300.00 each ( I think they are 330 now w/free shipping from Battery Guys. No more adding water, no more corroded cables, battery compartment stays clean. I'll never go back the flooded acid again. To me they are worth the extra $. JMHO.

Is a special charger required for AGM batteries or will a three stage charger work?

Thx

Ron

twinboat · 01-24-2020, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by theoldwizard

Highly likely ! Super start Marine Deep Cycle Group 27
The specs on this battery are 1 year warranty and 160 minutes reserve capacity. Any battery that does not advertise the standard 20 Hr discharge rate (like every other battery manufacturer does) is NOT a true deep discharge battery despite what the label says !

That is on the Group 27 Marine STARTING battery ! 1 year warranty

4 x 12V Marine batteries = 280 AH; 4 x 6V golf cart batteries = 430 AH. If you buy your golf cart batteries at Costco or Sams, they are about $90 with trade in.

What was the point of this post, besides repeating what we posted ?

Crasher · 01-24-2020, 10:04 AM

Four years ago I bought six 300 amp Lifeline batteries direct from them for $256 each delivered to my home. I checked for a friend last year and they were $290. Since then, all I do is check the connections twice a year and blow the dust off. With a 900 amp bank and solar on the roof, I have plenty of power when needed.

creativepart · 01-25-2020, 12:09 PM

Crasher that sounds good but 500lbs of batteries is one downside of that much storage.

Crasher · 01-25-2020, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by creativepart

Crasher that sounds good but 500lbs of batteries is one downside of that much storage.

I don't think my 40,000# coach can tell the difference between 400# of six 220 amp batteries and 540# of six 300 amp Lifelines. I know the 450 Cummins doesn't care.

msu1966 · 01-25-2020, 04:18 PM

I have never used 6v golf batteries so I have probably a dumb question. I
Do you need (8) 6v batteries to replace (4) 12v house batteries? If so will the golf batteries give better performance and longer life?

twinboat · 01-25-2020, 05:31 PM

No, you don't need 8 batteries.

4,6 volt batteries will give you more capacity then 4 standard size Marine / RV batteries.

A gp31, 12 volt battery is about 100 AH of capacity. 4 of them = 400 AH.

It takes 2, 6 volt batteries to equal 1 12 volt battery. Each 6 volt battery is 225 AH capacity. 4 of them = 450 + AH.

6 volt golf car batteries are designed to be deeply discharged many more times then a 12 volt Marine/RV Dual purpose battery. More discharges means more life.