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Alex, I have done quite a lot of research on this, and for a second battery set-up I have gone with a lead-crystal - as Tinus suggests. Tests I have done have showed that this is a superior battery and far better than other deepcycle batts. Only problem is price - probably 50% more than other deepcycles. But ultimately the extra cycles and life you should get will be double any other battery in my view - see this on youtube :

There are a couple of videos - guy who made these did exhastive test on lead acid and lead crystal, and the results are impressive.
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I bought one of these silver batteries at Midas in 2004 -- and had to replace it last month .. and as most you know - I am off into Bundu on Outreaches about 6 times per year [some more, some less] And it powered the 55 litre WAECO and evenings the Jesus film [DVD player / Data Projector + Sound system] and the odd light And all that through the inverter.

Now have a "generic" VARTA [other name, same factory ] @R1200 :woo: .. OH .. it is 115 A H
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Hi Guys

We do the E-Nex Deep Cycle battery from Atlas BX E-NEX it has a 2 year warrenty
You can go and look on these websites http://www.alcobatt.com.au/page/enex/default.asp and http://www.dcpower.co.nz/enex-dc27mf-p-318.html

The price on these battery is as follow 90AH @ R1230 and the 100AH @ R1420

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Kagiso II wrote:I bought one of these silver batteries at Midas in 2004 -- and had to replace it last month .. and as most you know - I am off into Bundu on Outreaches about 6 times per year [some more, some less] And it powered the 55 litre WAECO and evenings the Jesus film [DVD player / Data Projector + Sound system] and the odd light And all that through the inverter.

Now have a "generic" VARTA [other name, same factory ] @R1200 :woo: .. OH .. it is 115 A H

:rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

Hulle het jou gevan Oupa Mac- we see that alot in our industry and it is horse :eureka:
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Is fine ok orraait - got a TWO YEAR djerrintee wif it mos .. :woo: :woo:
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Grant wrote:
Kagiso II wrote:I bought one of these silver batteries at Midas in 2004 -- and had to replace it last month .. and as most you know - I am off into Bundu on Outreaches about 6 times per year [some more, some less] And it powered the 55 litre WAECO and evenings the Jesus film [DVD player / Data Projector + Sound system] and the odd light And all that through the inverter.

Now have a "generic" VARTA [other name, same factory ] @R1200 :woo: .. OH .. it is 115 A H

:rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

Hulle het jou gevan Oupa Mac- we see that alot in our industry and it is horse :eureka:
Ek vang dit nie? :think:

Moet more 'n nuwe crank battery gaan koop, dankie vir hierdie thread!
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Stefan -- dis die jaangster rykman Grant wat dink iemand het oompie bedonnerd met die battery -- want ek het slegs 1200 vir hom betaal en hy skop 115 A H uit en hy het 2 jaar waarborg [MAAR die winkel beweer is dieselle fabriek as wat VARTA maak wat die een produseer.
Gou gaan kyk -- die naam is ROYAL en hy is deep cycle en hy is lead crystal

Boonop - die BENTEL laaiertjie wat ek via "Adventures 4 Christ" ((http://www.adventures4christ.com/)) gekoop het laai daai battery te mooi . Die BX2 is juis nou op spesial by hulle -- [af na R850 .. wat baie goedkoper as C Tek is [hoewel hy nie DC > DC kan laai nie]
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I've decided on the Varta G7 (650) 95AH as my new crank battery - got prices in Centurion ranging from R1770 to R2350.
Best price is the Battery place on Botha Laan in Lyttelton.
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Thanks Chris.

With the fuel that battery will cost me close to R8000 :biggrin: (I'm going to have a look what my local battery centre has in stock)
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Re: New Battery

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Hi Stefan

bought the same battery as Chris from Deltec in Parden Island.
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