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Originally Posted by dkoldman
... so what happened to AGM as an option.
I agree with other points as I have often failed to mention the access as negative component to my otherwise long list of negatives with FLA that require water in a House Battery configuration.
I also don't see Lithium's today as a solution for me, because of that freeze thing? Maybe they have solution, but I have enough to worry about freezing than to add two 1 million dollar batteries to the equation.
I could have 500 ahs and it would be of no benefit to me, because I never boondock without having to run my genset for 2 hrs a day anyway. It is Fools Gold if I were to chase Lithium. Pure AGM is King  |
Technically AGM, Gel and "flooded" are all classed as lead-acid... just a different internal construction. While Absorbed Glass Mat and Gel are sealed and maintenance free, the "old school" flooded batteries need the occasional drink of distilled water to survive.
And I agree... AGM would be MY maintenance free choice. I just need enough amp hours to run a TV and the absorption fridge occasionally. I can achieve that economically with a form of lead acid.
It would seem (for me) using two 100 amp hour lithiums would be ideal... until you do the math. I'm not interested in spending $1,600 PLUS replacing the converter... THEN removing the batteries to a warm "charging zone" during winter storage. THAT'S NOT maintenance free!!
When my GC2's die, I'll most likely stick two 12 volt AGMs in there - unless by some miracle an economical maintenance free lithium battery becomes available... not holding my breath!
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