AGM is a maint-free battery type. It will last a bit longer given the
same wear/tear, and doesn't lose so much efficiency at lower and higher
temps.
It will cost a bit more than SLA.
Josh Reynolds
CIO, SPITwSPOTS
[email protected]
www.spitwspots.com
On 2/9/2015 9:02 AM, Adam Moffett wrote:
You could look for AGM deep cycle batteries at those local stores. I
couldn't tell you which brands are better, but I think it's my
understanding that AGM will last 2-3x longer than normal.
I know this horse is about as abused as a woman that doesnt listen
well, but Im looking for a brand/model number of battery that would
be god for sites, primarily in the winter but some heat in the summer
that we can replace the APC external packs with.
Id like to source them locally like NAPA, Autozone, etc rather than
order them if possible.
What exactly am I looking for in a battery. Most likely the sites
that these would go to are sites we would put a generator on, so its
not likely they would be depleted, but is a rare possibility. Mainly
we are looking to get a longer window to get a generator to the site
and a longer run if the generator fails or runs out of fuel.
When running a battery bank is it recomended to buy all the batteries
at the same time and replace them at the same time?
--
All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that
the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore,
if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all
means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
