Photonic Universe GEL batteries V Exide Gel comments please

[Phill D]

I am looking to replace my ageing Exide 85AH Gel battery that has served me for the past 9 years ( so its done ok ) not that we have put it under extreme pressure of discharge.
I have noticed a tailing off in the performance so think its time to dig into my piggy bank! ( am I allowed to say that?? ) and replace it.

come up with 3 that seem to fit the bill of,
1. physical size constraints 2. 100AH + , 3. GEL

so the short list so far is:-
1. Exide ES1300, 120 AH, and approx £270 delivered
2. Leoch GTP12150 150ah and £300 delivered If I can find stock.
3. Photonic Universe GEL , 100 AH and £180 delivered. + terminal post £8.

I know the exide is a good bet if my current hab battery is anything to go by, but anyone knowledge or experience of the Photonic Gel's.

 

[bigtwin]

Do the specifications show their mass?

Heavier is usually better.

Ian

 

[Phill D]

Do the specifications show their mass?

Heavier is usually better.

Ian

Thanks I will look at that specific

 

[Lenny HB]

Have you looked at Sonnenschine they make the Exide Gels they are an Exide company. Equivalent battery is often a fair bit cheaper.
I have 3 of their 78a/h Gels, 2 are 5 years old, one nearly 4 years old, all still performing like new.

 

[Minxy]

Have you looked at Sonnenschine they make the Exide Gels they are an Exide company. Equivalent battery is often a fair bit cheaper.
I have 3 of their 78a/h Gels, 2 are 5 years old, one nearly 4 years old, all still performing like new.

GF12065Y Sonnenschein Battery (GF1265Y / GF 12 65 Y) (tayna.co.uk)

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[Phill D]

I did look at those and tagged them in my browser but I only have space for
1 battery without a major change to layout.
So was looking for 1 battery preferably around the 100ah.
I will keep looking, not going anywhere any time soon.....

 

[Lenny HB]

I did look at those and tagged them in my browser but I only have space for
1 battery without a major change to layout.
So was looking for 1 battery preferably around the 100ah.
I will keep looking, not going anywhere any time soon.....

Sonnenschine do a 120a/h and a 196a/h.

 

[Phill D]

Sonnenschine do a 120a/h and a 196a/h.

Will look at their measurements as I am stuck to max sizes unfortunately.

I have considered fitting a second but it would need to be a couple of feet from the first battery.
I am quite capable of doing all of that but unsure about the cable lengths between the 2 batteries and fitting in parallel ideally the post and neg terminals one to each battery.

 

[Lenny HB]

Will look at their measurements as I am stuck to max sizes unfortunately.

I have considered fitting a second but it would need to be a couple of feet from the first battery.
I am quite capable of doing all of that but unsure about the cable lengths between the 2 batteries and fitting in parallel ideally the post and neg terminals one to each battery.

A couple of feet no broblem use 25mmsq cable will be more than more than enough. As the batteries are a little way apart I would put a fuse in line with the second one.
Although ideally the positive connect should be taken from one battery and the negative from the the other, it's not important with only 2 batteries. I would just connect the 2nd one in parallel and leave other connections as they are.

 

[Minxy]

I did look at those and tagged them in my browser but I only have space for
1 battery without a major change to layout.
So was looking for 1 battery preferably around the 100ah.
I will keep looking, not going anywhere any time soon.....

There's a Lithium for sale in the classifieds if you're interested, a bit more than you were wanting to spend but would probably be a good investment.

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[Phill D]

Thanks I will look at that specific

Looks like there is a significant difference in weight between the photonic at 31kgs and the exide at 39kgs.

 

[Phill D]

There's a Lithium for sale in the classifieds if you're interested, a bit more than you were wanting to spend but would probably be a good investment.

I would need to check my schaudt unit as I think it only has lead acid and Gel settings.

 

[Phill D]

A couple of feet no broblem use 25mmsq cable will be more than more than enough. As the batteries are a little way apart I would put a fuse in line with the second one.
Although ideally the positive connect should be taken from one battery and the negative from the the other, it's not important with only 2 batteries. I would just connect the 2nd one in parallel and leave other connections as they are.

Just measured up on the van it could be as much as 7 feet apart

 

[bigtwin]

Looks like there is a significant difference in weight between the photonic at 31kgs and the exide at 39kgs.

There’s your answer then; more lead, longer lasting and mire tolerant of high discharge rates.

Ian

 

[Phill D]

Looking more like replacing my current exide with a larger AH exide. But I have a little bit of thinking time yet.. I know that can be dangerous!!! Thinking that is

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[EuroTrotters]

Have you considered Trojan Gel?.

ours have been superb. 3 years now.

I bought them because I have a wet cell Trojan I e had 10 years and still going strong.