Works in my 5th wheel. I went from two to one battery as I rarely dry camp. Sometimes when I'm putting out the slide it seems like the battery is dead and only moves a few inches and stops. Waiting a few seconds and trying it again and it's like a newly charged battery. I think it has to do with the draw but I can't figure out why it's not a consistent thing, especially since there's no other draw. In general I think it works fine and I'll continue to work around this limitation. I realize it's more appropriate for other applications so my review here is more related to 5er use.
This Universal Battery, made in China, shipped via the USPS, from Battery Supersite (Minnesota), the double cardboard boxing took some hits but it survived scratch free. The battery initially measured 12.7 Volts and then I placed it on a Deltran Battery Tender which charges at 1Amp rate to about 14.3V, then settles back down to 13.0V at a 1mA rate, I believe. It can take up to a cyclic 10A rate at 14.5V and standby (float) rate of 5A at 13.5V shown on the top and side of the battery (look at large picture of battery), so I might use my Sears charger at a 10A rate if I am in a hurry to get a full charge.
I got this to replace my son's 12v power wheels battery. After some quick DIY electrical work, this works perfectly. I already had a battery tender for my tractor, so this is perfect to replace the one in my son's ATV. It holds a charge well, doesn't leak, and is about 1/3 the price of the power wheels battery. Instructions are easy to find on the net on how to get this ready for a power wheels.
So far so good, hooked up in chain setup with our 200W solar system (4 X 50W Instapark panels). My only complaint is that one of the battery terminals arrived bent (due to USPS shipping no doubt, but it is the only option via APO/DPO). Really glad they ship APO/DPO (many vendors do not), but packaging could have been more robust. To their credit, they refunded 20% for the bent terminal immediately after I emailed them with a photo of the damage. Happy camper at the end of the day...I bought a remote control golf cart to make walking courses easier. It came with a 26AH battery, but it wasn't enough juice to make it through the hilly courses I play. I got this 35AH battery, and now I can play more than one round on a charge.
I have three of these now and they are good strong batteries. Using 12 volt rather than the 'normal' 6 volt for solar power cuts down on half the expensive 2-0 cables between the batteries. Be sure to eat your Wheaties before you plan to move these around because these puppies are pretty heavy.FYI - while the batteries work great, I'm not recommending anyone else put them to the same use. To power motors, a UPS should produce a continuous sine wave output, rather than a square wave (or PWM approximation of one), which requires a specific type of UPS. While the wiring involved isn't tricky, care should still be taken, and you need sufficiently thick wire (if powering an AC device through an inverter, the amperage at 12V or 24V is going to be much higher than the amperage drawn by the device at 120V).
I started off small with the sunforce 4 panel 60 watts total soler set up now one year later ive built a total off grid system for my home and these batteries are the only thing i have not changed! i currently have eight of these batteries and plan on using 50 of them as my power reserve and every day use. so far on just eight of these batteries im running my 55 inch plasma tv my cable box all bedroom lighting in every room my washer and my fridge. these batteries are great as long as you dont go below 40% capacity the batteries hold up very well. im not a home owner i just rent a house and i got sick of paying $300.00 a month for electric use so i started out small and built big and these batteries and my inverter are the heart of my off grid system and if you plan on building an off grid solar system start out with these batteries they wont let you down are are very safe to work with. three major things to consider in your solar setup is your inverter your charge controller and your batteries so even if you start out small consider getting good components at the start.
The handles are too weak, the battery either arrived with one handle hinge point broken or it broke when I took the unit out of the shipping box, but as noted, it can be carried without worry about acid so the handle is less important than it would be for a flooded lead acid battery.One could use two of these batteries in parallel or switching when one gets low to get a 70 AH capacity. Given the size and price this seems to me to be a reasonable alternative to a larger capacity (hernia weight) battery.
To get the most out of this battery, use the PAC BG-12 and a relay to shut down any equipment your running. It will prevent over draining the battery by cutting power at 11.6 volts and has a LED to warn you of low voltage. Secondly when storing your RV, or whatever your using the battery in, disconnect the negative side cable AND get a cheap float charger. If your not using it, don't just leave it hooked up to stuff. It will slowly drain it. Kinda like when you leave the batteries in that emergency flashlight. Then when you need it, it doesn't work. When you go to replace the batteries, they are all crusty. That's why. DON'T store stuff with batteries in them!
My 13000 watt honda generator has this battery starting it up and it works every time.When the power goes out I don't want to be in the dark, I don't worry about my generator starting with this battery...Reliability is important to me and this battery has never failed me need I say more!I have a Pride Victory 9 PS and the batteries needed to be replaced. So I looked around and found that Amazon had the best price and with the Two Day Shipping it was a no brainier. I had some trouble with the set of batteries I received (they wouldn't hold the charge after a month) so I called up Amazon and they sent a new pair out. This pair seems to be holding up good so far.
I used three of these in a configuration that powers my electric mower. So far, so good; the charge lasted through a considerable area of my yard, and the power dropped off very slowly, rather than a sudden cutoff. This time I'm going to follow recommendations to keep them charged during storage, which is very important for longevity.
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