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Conclusion:
The best battery to use for fast charging using advanced charging systems
a) For general leisure use: use low cost lead acid which can be topped up with water. So called leisure batteries
b) For long term cruising then use 6 volt traction
Avoid gel / agm for 3 reasons
1) very expensive
2) very slow charger rate
3) poor cycling numbers
Edit
Since posting, remembered this useful guide and info about batteries..
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basically it concurs with my post
6 volt........as in motorcycle battery????
2 strapped together (pos to neg?)
Boo
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WOW!!!! £440.00 for one 6v batteryYes, lots of yanks go for 6v traction batteries for their RVs .. .. but at a cost.. eye watering
Same type as fitted to golf carts, electric trucks, etc
Feast your eyes here
Trojan Deep Cycle Monoblocs
If money isn't a factor these are the dogs nuts :thumb:
WOW!!!! £440.00 for one 6v battery
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Hi Boo
Everyone has an opinion on this, usually based on past experience, mine is to go for the cheapest FLAs (flooded lead acid) you can find.. there is no evidence that 'branded' batteries outlive the non branded.. they may give you a three or five year warranty but it's built into the cost , not the quality of the battery and in the event of a claim in say the 4th year they won't replace new for old.. but give you a pro rata discount on the replacement..
I have 4 x 85ah cheap FLAs now four years old, still going strong.. and using full time.. they cost about £40 each so they don't owe me anything, I will happily replace with the same .. only bigger next time..
Shop around and get the biggest bang (amp) for you buck .. forget branded.. and don't even consider gel.. unless you have them indoors
hth
Jim
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