So just how many brands are Johnson Controls?
You Interstate guys are surely joking LOL JUNK in my experience. The ONLY reason the local parts guy uses them is the warranty
You Interstate guys are surely joking LOL JUNK in my experience. The ONLY reason the local parts guy uses them is the warranty
Lots of farmers out here run Interstate. I've always heard good things about them; however, I tried them in my RV and can't make 'em last more than two years. I think my Inverter overcharges them though.
I just talked to my local battery shop yesterday about getting a new battery for my wrangler, said I was interested in a deep cycle because I winch a lot. He said deep cycles don't like alternators, and that they want to be charged and discharged like golf carts, mobility chairs etc. Interested in how long you've ran yours and what brand?I've had good luck with 27series deep cycle marine batts.
84.95 a peice with core.
They don't have alot of crank amps, but work good and last.
I just talked to my local battery shop yesterday about getting a new battery for my wrangler, said I was interested in a deep cycle because I winch a lot. He said deep cycles don't like alternators, and that they want to be charged and discharged like golf carts, mobility chairs etc. Interested in how long you've ran yours and what brand?
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I just talked to my local battery shop yesterday about getting a new battery for my wrangler, said I was interested in a deep cycle because I winch a lot. He said deep cycles don't like alternators, and that they want to be charged and discharged like golf carts, mobility chairs etc. Interested in how long you've ran yours and what brand?
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I run X2's in my stuff. 5 year full warranty, not pro-rated. They're made by Northstar for Batteries + Bulbs at a lower price point.
X2Power Premium AGM Dual Purpose (Starting/Cycling) Battery for 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup L6 5.9L 750CCA Diesel Car and Truck - SLI65AGMDPM at Batteries Plus Bulbs
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If your invertor is combined with a charger that's possible. Otherwise, all an invertor does is convert 12V power, thus draining the battery.
my camper will almost get 3 yrs out of one..almost the warranty..in that i use walmart cuz theyre easy to find if im on the road...i also think the inverter kills em.....mines always plugged in
I like that block heater/trickle charger idea!
Get it wired up and send it to me, I'll beta test it for you!That's been in my brain for decades. If it cold enough to plug in....it's cold enough to add some electrons.
Or, put a selector switch on it. You can block heat, battery charge, or both depending on the switch.
Get it wired up and send it to me, I'll beta test it for you!
Yup, it’s another “big 3” when it comes to batteries. Working for Cat, I of course lean towards Deka(East Penn) since that’s who makes Cat batteries. They’re tough as hell, but they don’t recover from a deep cycle well. If you keep them charged they last forever. I despise Interstate’s recycled garbage batteries but I actually have a couple in my 5500 service truck right now. I have even worse luck with AGM, gel, magic pixie dust, etc. batteries and it was easier for me to find Interstates in this group size with good old lead-acid internals. Time will tell....This website shows a list of battery manufacturers from around the world and the brands they manufacture. I’ve always been told that there are basically three manufacturers in the US:
- East Penn
- Exide
- Johnson Controls (bought by Clarios in 2019)
LEAD-ACID BATTERY MANUFACTURERS AND BRAND NAMES LIST 2021
by Bill Darden (Last Updated on January 1, 2021)
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Ok, well i don't do electric, so wire up an extra and send it to me!It's two wires on the AC side and two wires on the DC side. A freggin' cave man could strip wires with his teeth and wire this up....hence there is no excuse for me to not have it done already. LOL