The AGM batteries in my boat gave up the ghost on me last week end on a short overnight trip. The 2 house bank batteries were installed Sept 9th 2004.
Is this life common with AGM batteries? I do belive im replacing them with the exact brand and model.. lol.
The boat also has a guest 2 bank charger that stays on and charges while on shore power. I have been told that this extends the life of the battery if a constant battery maintainer or charger is present all the time and i've been told that it kills the batteries.. In this case i belive that it is why they have lasted so long.
Wow,, 7 yrs,,, !! im impressed.
BTW the brand is Orbital AGM's ORBDC-36, Academy handles them.
The charger now will not come on and also has some age so i think i'll just rreplace it also with the PRO 3 bank charger and feel safer.
Happy sailing.
Charles Creel
S/V Jacob's Dream
Is this life common with AGM batteries? I do belive im replacing them with the exact brand and model.. lol.
The boat also has a guest 2 bank charger that stays on and charges while on shore power. I have been told that this extends the life of the battery if a constant battery maintainer or charger is present all the time and i've been told that it kills the batteries.. In this case i belive that it is why they have lasted so long.
Wow,, 7 yrs,,, !! im impressed.
BTW the brand is Orbital AGM's ORBDC-36, Academy handles them.
The charger now will not come on and also has some age so i think i'll just rreplace it also with the PRO 3 bank charger and feel safer.
Happy sailing.
Charles Creel
S/V Jacob's Dream