Looking at the Sam's Club website, it looks like they only have Duracell AGM batteries now, which I'm not sure who makes... but anyway, they have a 105AH group 31 for about $180 - that seems like a pretty good way to go.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 12:14 PM, Jeremy <[email protected]> wrote: > The 'energizer' batteries at Sam's Club are actually these: > http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/content/us/en/products/power-solutions/products/lead-acid/absorbent-glass-mat/heavy-duty-truck.html > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Jeremy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes, they sell Optima Blue and Yellow and also Johnson Controls AGM >> batteries. >> >> On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 7:43 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Are you saying Sam’s club sells AGMs? >>> >>> *From:* Jeremy <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Monday, February 09, 2015 8:28 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Bateries >>> >>> In a car battery type form-factor, you can't beat Sam's club. The >>> 'Energizer' AGM are actually rebranded Johnson Controls batteries (the >>> maker of Optima). I haven't seen an equal battery of that size anywhere >>> for the prices that they sell them for. >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 6:27 PM, That One Guy <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> We have gotten pretty lucky on our batteries, we average 5-8 years at >>>> most sites, we are in central illinois. Last year destroyed a majority of >>>> our batteries, and the expanding problem destroyed alot of our APCs, Its >>>> time to replace our aged APCs anyway since all we can get are overstoc or >>>> used management cards for the models we have. the old 750xl were the >>>> perfect efficient solution for our sites, but they changed the form factor >>>> on those to not be usable, the 1000xl still has the desktop form factor but >>>> are inefficient for our purpose. >>>> >>>> The way I look at it is if I can find a good generic external battery >>>> solution for our current APC runtime need, I will more easily be able to >>>> migrate to a different solution should one present that does what APC does >>>> at a similar cost if we arent locked into the APC packs. We also have three >>>> of the huge external packs (dont know the part number) that arent holding >>>> charge anymore that I would prefer to replace with a generic array. >>>> >>>> As much as I hate to be brand locked, APC makes a solid product at a >>>> good price >>>> >>>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 7:19 PM, That One Guy <[email protected] >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have to assume maintenance on batteries will not be done since i >>>>> have to fight tooth an nail to get time alloted for maintenance on sites >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 6:22 PM, TJ Trout <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Are you positive agm outlasts flooded cell's, if proper maintenance >>>>>> is done? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Bill Prince <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> You want AGM batteries. They generally last longer, and are >>>>>>> maintenance free (no water required). They can also handle deeper >>>>>>> discharge cycles than everything except lithium. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I recently had to get some batteries ASAP, and found what I needed >>>>>>> at a local Interstate battery store. We will see how long they last. >>>>>>> We've gotten as much as 8 years on our Concorde SunXtenders (all AGM). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> bp >>>>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2/9/2015 9:57 AM, That One Guy wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >
