AGM and most lithium can go on their side. Lead acid can not. As to which is the best.... Depends on what you want it to run. Lithium will give you more useable storage capacity but will cost you far more.
Which Leisure Battery?
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Thanks Deaky, I thought so, just ordered a AGM
Can’t beat a Bosch battery, try Euro Car Parts.
Thanks, yeah had look but way above my budget
I got mine from Alpha Batteries
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
Their prices are good and it’s easy to search with filters.
It won’t need coding as a leisure battery connected to a CTEK
I have a gel battery which I think is a type of agm that allows a deeper discharge.
I’m sure someone like @Dellmassive will be along to explain soon.
Don’t forget to consider where you’re placing it and the dimensions. Agm/gel/lithium can be placed on their side (subject to manufacturer recommendation I suppose)
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It won’t need coding as a leisure battery connected to a CTEK
I have a gel battery which I think is a type of agm that allows a deeper discharge.
I’m sure someone like @Dellmassive will be along to explain soon.
Don’t forget to consider where you’re placing it and the dimensions. Agm/gel/lithium can be placed on their side (subject to manufacturer recommendation I suppose)
As above..
Alpha Batteries are a good place to start.
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
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Look for AGM chemistry.
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The Loach Xtreme are good.
I have two.
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
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Alpha Batteries are a good place to start.
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Order your next Car Battery or Leisure Battery online from Alpha Batteries today! We stock a wide range of Batteries ready for Express UK Next Day Delivery.
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
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Look for AGM chemistry.
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The Loach Xtreme are good.
I have two.
12V 110AH Xtreme AGM Leisure Battery (XR1750) NCC Class A - Alpha Batteries
12V 110Ah fit-and-forget AGM lead-acid battery for multiple applications (LOW-FIT). Also suitable for use as a starter battery (dual-purpose) – […]
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
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Lifepo4 lithium are the new boys on the block.
More info here.
www.t6forum.com
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More info here.
Lithium LifePo4 12v Batteries - Time For An Upgrade?
Lithium Batteries are the future, (keep checking back for the latest news/edits) ************************************************** Dellmassive`s -- "how I Done It" -- Thread ************************************************** Kit List And Stuff -- How I Done It & What I Use --...
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I got the Leoch 110ah deep discharge gel battery from there for £199.
Looking at the Leoch spec sheet I found online it will do 1000 charge cycles even when taken down to a 90% discharge.
Looking at the Leoch spec sheet I found online it will do 1000 charge cycles even when taken down to a 90% discharge.
Think I might go for one of these with the Renogy 50A DC-DC with MPPT you recommended @Dellmassive
Getting all the leisure battery parts at the moment and learning as i go .....can anyone tell me if this battery any good please?
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
12V 110AH Expedition Plus Lead Carbon Gel Ultra Deep Cycle Battery (EXP12-110C) - Alpha Batteries
Ultra Deep Cycle Lead Carbon GEL Battery
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
looks good . . . vs AGM vs SLA 9 if you dont want to go down the Lithium route)Getting all the leisure battery parts at the moment and learning as i go .....can anyone tell me if this battery any good please?
12V 110AH Expedition Plus Lead Carbon Gel Ultra Deep Cycle Battery (EXP12-110C) - Alpha Batteries
Ultra Deep Cycle Lead Carbon GEL Battery
more info:
AGM vs. Gel Batteries: Which One is better? Canbat Technologies Inc.
When it comes to lead-acid batteries, two technologies are confused with each other more often than any other—gel and Absorbent Glass Matt (AGM).
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i would recommend getting Lifepo4 . .
for the same size a 100Ah lithium is effectively two of those 100ah above . .
dont forget you can only use half of those SLA capacity of power.
id get a Renogy 100ah ( i have one of these) . example - 12V 100Ah Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery【Pre-Order】
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but as the for the two above . . .
i have two of the XR1750`s . . . they are very good AGM`s and can be mounted in the sides . . and also fit under the T6 seat base.
i started out with these in my T6 . . . . (but ultimately upgraded to lithium's)
the Lead Carbon battery is new to market and as such i haven't done any testing yet. - id also look at the physical size as it looks to be bigger than they Xtream
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so . . . . . . .
you need to look into Lifepo4 to see if your budget suits.
if not then have a measure up to see if the Lead-Carbon will fit in your space . .
or got for the tried and tested XR1750
but again my view is SLA is old tech and Lithium is the way forwards.
but if you want SLA then you DEFO want to get either AGM or take a look at these new Lead-Carbon SLA batteries.
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more on lithium batterys here:
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for the same size a 100Ah lithium is effectively two of those 100ah above . .
dont forget you can only use half of those SLA capacity of power.
id get a Renogy 100ah ( i have one of these) . example - 12V 100Ah Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery【Pre-Order】
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but as the for the two above . . .
i have two of the XR1750`s . . . they are very good AGM`s and can be mounted in the sides . . and also fit under the T6 seat base.
i started out with these in my T6 . . . . (but ultimately upgraded to lithium's)
the Lead Carbon battery is new to market and as such i haven't done any testing yet. - id also look at the physical size as it looks to be bigger than they Xtream
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so . . . . . . .
you need to look into Lifepo4 to see if your budget suits.
if not then have a measure up to see if the Lead-Carbon will fit in your space . .
or got for the tried and tested XR1750
but again my view is SLA is old tech and Lithium is the way forwards.
but if you want SLA then you DEFO want to get either AGM or take a look at these new Lead-Carbon SLA batteries.
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more on lithium batterys here:
- LIFPEO4:
- Lithium Lifepo4 12v Batteries -- Time For An Upgrade ? --
- SUBZERO - low temperature lithium battery -- How We Done It --
- 12v Lithium Leisure Battery Box 138Ah 1766Wh -- How I Done It --
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@Dellmassive
Hi Lee,
I am looking to leisure battery to lithium, along with other changes to my electrical system. My system currently consists of the following: 100Watt roof mounted solar panel
Solar Controller not suitable for lithium set up.
Sterling B2B between engine battery and leisure battery
85 Ah leisure battery.
EHU hook up point.
I would like to be able to monitor my solar panel and battery performance via Bluetooth. My understanding is that I would need to purchase a 100Ah lithium battery, a comparable solar controller and a Bluetooth device to monitor performance. I would also like to install a 1000 - 1500W inverter for off grid use.
Could you give me an idea of what equipment would be best suited for my requirements.
hi @BoroBoy
thats an easy fix . .
get a 100ah Lithium battery to swap out your AGM one, like this - https://amzn.to/3oaKvrg
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then swap out the Sterling DC-DC charger for the, Renogy DC-DC with integrated solar MPPT - Renogy 50A DC-DC On-board Battery Charger with MPPT : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
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Add the Renogy BT-2 to the unit/s for monitoring - Renogy Bluetooth Module BT-2 : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science
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Now add the Renogy 1000W inverter - https://amzn.to/3lsF4T0
or the 2000w inverter - https://amzn.to/3xKj6Q0
job done =]
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uk.renogy.com
Remember that Renogy recommend using 100ah battery per 1000w inverter,
so that 2x 100ah or 200ah batterys for 2000w
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if you direct to - Solar Power Kits & Equipment for Sale | Renogy Solar
you can use this 10% off code - I can get you a discount at Renogy United Kingdom
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thats an easy fix . .
get a 100ah Lithium battery to swap out your AGM one, like this - https://amzn.to/3oaKvrg
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then swap out the Sterling DC-DC charger for the, Renogy DC-DC with integrated solar MPPT - Renogy 50A DC-DC On-board Battery Charger with MPPT : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
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Add the Renogy BT-2 to the unit/s for monitoring - Renogy Bluetooth Module BT-2 : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science
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Now add the Renogy 1000W inverter - https://amzn.to/3lsF4T0
or the 2000w inverter - https://amzn.to/3xKj6Q0
job done =]
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12V 100Ah Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery w/ Self-Heating Function
The Renogy Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery enables auto-balancing between parallel connections and provides more flexibility for the battery bank configuration. The integrated battery management system (BMS) not only protects the battery from various abnormal conditions but monitors and...
uk.renogy.com
Remember that Renogy recommend using 100ah battery per 1000w inverter,
so that 2x 100ah or 200ah batterys for 2000w
++++
if you direct to - Solar Power Kits & Equipment for Sale | Renogy Solar
you can use this 10% off code - I can get you a discount at Renogy United Kingdom
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