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I need to get some battery action going for my rig sooner or later. I've been reading and it sounds like AGM batteries have alot of advantages over normal wet cell batteries and all that. However not knowing the pricing, weight, amp hours, etc. on all these off hand does anyone have a good feeling for where you're going to get a good bang for the buck, amp hour, life, weight? Talking type and brand (sources for them) here.
I'll be looking to mount the batteries on the vehicle frame so gas issues aren't a worry but I also don't want to have to crawl under alot to maintain fluid levels. What say the wisdom of the board?
Edit: For example I can snag one of these batteries at a local place for $95 and its a 105 AH. http://www.exide.com/products/marine_rv/nautilus_gold.html Seems like I could run two of these for the same price as a 55AH optima for instance and have quadruple the capacity. Would I be seeing alot less life out of these for instance?
I'll be looking to mount the batteries on the vehicle frame so gas issues aren't a worry but I also don't want to have to crawl under alot to maintain fluid levels. What say the wisdom of the board?
Edit: For example I can snag one of these batteries at a local place for $95 and its a 105 AH. http://www.exide.com/products/marine_rv/nautilus_gold.html Seems like I could run two of these for the same price as a 55AH optima for instance and have quadruple the capacity. Would I be seeing alot less life out of these for instance?