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Jim, that is good info to have about O'Reilly making AGM's in start configurations. There was nothing about AGM technology that made them unsuitable for cranking batteries. It was that AGM was usually paired with a plate design more suited for long low current discharge.
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According to the article I read, the "hybrid" battery design can be discharged like a deep cycle and crank like a starter battery, really cool.
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Has anyone tried Apex AGM batteries? about $350 each. I was wondering how they compare to Lifelines?
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no personal experience, but here is a link to a review on the company that looks discouraging
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http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Apex_Battery
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(12-02-2016, 04:08 PM)David and Teresa Wrote: Has anyone tried Apex AGM batteries? about $350 each. I was wondering how they compare to Lifelines?
Looks like a rebranded "universal" chinese 8d agm, have used them for house batteries, but would not for start. If you figure in shipping,
O'Reilly's 8d agm for $440 each is only $50 more and is made by Dekka/East Penn in the U.S., and I believe much better quality.
Lifeline is made by Concorde, probably the best, many think better than Dekka, but you will pay a premium.
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In looking through the Apex thread, it seems the problem is with shipping. Shipping aside, I wonder how the batteries last and perform. And I'm looking for house batteries, the O'Reilly's seem to be start batteries. I talked to Newell and they are putting Lifelines in new coaches.
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(12-03-2016, 05:39 AM)David and Teresa Wrote: In looking through the Apex thread, it seems the problem is with shipping. Shipping aside, I wonder how the batteries last and perform. And I'm looking for house batteries, the O'Reilly's seem to be start batteries. I talked to Newell and they are putting Lifelines in new coaches.
Believe Universal makes the Apex brand. Have used them with no problems but have not dicharged below 75%
http://forum.solar-electric.com/discussi...an-opinion
http://forum.solar-electric.com/discussi...gm-battery
Many on the foretravel forum do use the Super Start 8d agms for house batteries
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Thanks for the links.
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I recently replaced my start batteries with 3 O'Reilly Super Start group 31s. The East Penn Deka brand group 31 weighted about 56 pounds while the East Penn private label Super Start group 31 weighed over 58 pounds and were much less in cost. I thought more lead weight would be a good choice but amazed at the increased weight of the private label.
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I've had great results with Interstate batteries in my pickup and car. My coach came with them. We have an interstate store in Mesa AZ and they are beyond helpful. Their warranty is good and the store will go out of their way to make sure you get as much warranty replacement (it's prorated) as possible. I'll have to see how they do in the coach.
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