A group 24, 85 amp deep cycle battery for $66.00 ? this sounds like a starting type . Once you throw a few sets of these away you will have spent the price of the deep cycle units. Not counting the cost of buying hydro caps.
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Sent: 2/16/2010 2:56:26 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] batteries
Thanks to all for the responses on my battery questions. I was leaning towards the AGM battery due to the non leak factor and some of you had mentioned that they were a bit more. I was thinking maybe 30%-40%. After checking with a company that sells all types, here are the results: Group 24- regular battery-85 amp, $66.---- Group 27 gel battery 86 amps $207------ Group 27 AGM battery 90 amps $235. That's 400% more than the regular wet acid car battery. Unfortunately due to budget and keeping a sound marriage, I will probably have to go the cheaper route and have them in trays incase of spillage. If someone knows of a more affordable AGM battery in the 85 to 90 amp range (12 volt) I would love to hear from them.
I also have some data from McMaster-Carr for those who are in need of schedule 80 ss pipe fittings: 1/2"X3" sked 80 316 L nipple $12.76 each Part #4475K44-----1/2"X3" sked 80 316 L coupling $6.80 each Part #4452K344.
Rick P.