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What type of battery
What battery is everyone running? (3 Viewers)
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That being said what are y’all doing to maintain an agm start battery? And someone said they use to yellow tops? Optima recommend yellow top if a winch is hooked upThere is a pretty good battery thread going on in the 200 section regarding lithium ion batteries.
Lithium Battery?
I searched, but did not find much discussion around battery brands, types. I need to replace my OEM battery and would like to buy something a little more robust than OEM for my future build needs. It seems a Lithium is the way to go these days? Anyone recommend a good middle of the road one...forum.ih8mud.com
Basically, stock charging systems on 80s, 100s, and 200s are not compatible with lithium ion, and not ideal with AGM. The most reliable, cost effective battery is going to be a flooded lead acid, and just plan on replacing it every 3-5 years. Only advantage of AGM is they deep cycle a bit better if you are running a fridge and accessories off of your main battery.
Li is very energy dense and can be repeatedly discharged to 10% without harming it. They make a great second battery if you can justify the cost. But there are some big temperature limitations (they do not like temps below 32* and most cannot be charged below certain temps, even with a BMS).
BadReligion
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Hook it up to a battery tender once a month for a day or two. I need to do this regardless as my FZJ80 does not get driven on a regular basis.
NMBruce
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I use an 31M X2Power from Batteries Plus for my truck starter and electronics and the Dometic fridge in the back.
In my trailer to power ARB fridge and some lights and minor stuff, I will use a Li 100ah battery with a DC-DC charger and I am also planning a smaller solar system for longer stays
In my trailer to power ARB fridge and some lights and minor stuff, I will use a Li 100ah battery with a DC-DC charger and I am also planning a smaller solar system for longer stays
LC4LIFE
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Same here. It will be 4 years in May without a single issue and no indication there will be one for quite some time. I do however, plug my rig into a Noco Genius battery charger if it will sit for more than a day or two.
93yotasr5
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I try and put the second battery on the float charger every so often as well since the cruiser only gets driven 1-2 times per week.
Wet cell, standard size. I've used their AGMs in my motorcycle, which is how I first heard of them. Ten years on a neglected AGM that would go months without use and rarely saw a battery tender. I finally replaced it just because I wanted to see a higher resting voltage, even though it was still cranking and charging fine.
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Not available per batteries plus via phone
lelandEOD
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General question: what is the largest battery (highest cold cranking amps) one can fit in a factory battery box on an 80? Is everyone just running a group 27 battery?
FMC80
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Me thinks a Group 31
NMBruce
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I was head to Denver and ordered mine on line and went and picked it up. I ordered two weeks before I would be there and then called the store with the order number and they kept it for me until I got there.
This is the ideal setup, at least as far as intended use goes. Although yellowtops crank just fine as well.
I simply use a battery tender when not in use. Although I've been daily driving the truck lately, they work just fine. I use the yellow top as a crank battery precisely because I have the winch. Also, having two matching batteries, in my mind, should be better when charging both at the same time? But that's just a possible benefit in an uneducated mind.
