Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-06-02 Thread Jerry Head
7T31 non-AGM batteries Flooded cells can last >20 years. *From:*Ken Hohhof <mailto:af...@kwisp.com> *Sent:*Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:50 PM *To:*af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries Paul, how often do you change the batteries? A

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-06-01 Thread Paul McCall
: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 10:12 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries Flooded cells can last >20 years. From: Ken Hohhof<mailto:af...@kwisp.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:50 PM To: af@

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-06-01 Thread Chuck McCown
Flooded cells can last >20 years. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:50 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries Paul, how often do you change the batteries? And how often do they get discharged? The small ones I try to change every 2 ye

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread Eric Kuhnke
*On > Behalf Of *Jesse DuPont > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:27 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries > > > > Adding to what Chuck said, you'd also only want to use flooded batts in a > vented space. AGM are safer in sealed enclos

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread Ken Hohhof
are Concorde (marine or solar) or Northstar. I suspect any name brand US manufactured AGM batteries would have similar life. From: George Skorup Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 4:24 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries I just use AGM everywhere. Screw maintaining wet cells

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread George Skorup
rs. I would use AGM. *From:*Paul McCall <mailto:pa...@pdmnet.net> *Sent:*Tuesday, May 31, 2016 7:38 AM *To:*af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Subject:*[AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries Guys, We have always used the Optima D31M AGM batteries (just b

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread David
Potato lots and lots of em :) On 05/31/2016 08:38 AM, Paul McCall wrote: Guys, We have always used the Optima D31M AGM batteries (just because). Well�. It�s that time� time to replace 90% of them, and looking for alternatives. Having to buy 120+ batteries� cost becomes something

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread Paul McCall
. For outdoor, we can stick with AGM. Paul From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jesse DuPont Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:27 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries Adding to what Chuck said, you'd also only want to use flooded batts in a vented space

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread Jesse DuPont
be outdoors.  I would use AGM.    From: Paul McCall Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 7:38 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread Bill Prince
looded cell unless it was in a temp controlled environment. If you have 120 batts to replace, sounds like they might be outdoors. I would use AGM. *From:* Paul McCall <mailto:pa...@pdmnet.net> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 31, 2016 7:38 AM *To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Subject:* [AF

Re: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread Chuck McCown
flooded cell unless it was in a temp controlled environment. If you have 120 batts to replace, sounds like they might be outdoors. I would use AGM. From: Paul McCall Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 7:38 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries Guys, We have always

[AFMUG] Deka 7T31 non-AGM batteries

2016-05-31 Thread Paul McCall
Guys, We have always used the Optima D31M AGM batteries (just because). Well It's that time... time to replace 90% of them, and looking for alternatives. Having to buy 120+ batteries... cost becomes something to at least look at. My local supplier says that FPL (Florida Power & Light -