AGM Batteries

sltintexas · 07-13-2017, 01:32 PM

I found a bunch of older posts on AGM batteries but nothing recent.

Is the consensus still that AGM batteries aren't worth the extra money? Or has technology improved enough to make them worth it.

I can get them for about $160 more total for four 12 volt batteries.

I do have a charger that has an AGM setting.

scottyb · 07-13-2017, 02:34 PM

I think you will get about 1 yr less use from these batteries. You just have to figure if that is worth it to you not to ever have to mess around with filling the cells with water routinely.

cgtech · 07-13-2017, 10:18 PM

I have gotten good results with Fullriver. Seen sets last longer than 5 years (5 is average life here). Their capacity is pretty much identical to the typical flooded counterpart (same as a T105). Their selling point is no stink, no corrosion, no fluid maintenance. If you don't have the charger set up correctly, the batteries will be ruined pretty quick. AGM batteries don't tolerate being pushed into gassing territory, and actually shrink as the electrolyte is destroyed.

07-13-2017, 01:32 PM	#1
sltintexas Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Texas Posts: 150	AGM Batteries I found a bunch of older posts on AGM batteries but nothing recent. Is the consensus still that AGM batteries aren't worth the extra money? Or has technology improved enough to make them worth it. I can get them for about $160 more total for four 12 volt batteries. I do have a charger that has an AGM setting.

07-13-2017, 02:34 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: AGM Batteries I think you will get about 1 yr less use from these batteries. You just have to figure if that is worth it to you not to ever have to mess around with filling the cells with water routinely.

07-13-2017, 10:18 PM	#3
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: AGM Batteries I have gotten good results with Fullriver. Seen sets last longer than 5 years (5 is average life here). Their capacity is pretty much identical to the typical flooded counterpart (same as a T105). Their selling point is no stink, no corrosion, no fluid maintenance. If you don't have the charger set up correctly, the batteries will be ruined pretty quick. AGM batteries don't tolerate being pushed into gassing territory, and actually shrink as the electrolyte is destroyed.

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