AGM Battery

[Bob_Roller]

Went to order one of these batteries for the '82 LS, I'll pick it up at 'Will Call' on Monday morning .

A price I don't think you can beat anywhere, let alone an AGM type battery !!!

http://www.gruberpower.com/12-volt-18-amp-hour-ah-battery

[Barry]

That's an incredible price Bob. I wonder if they would ship to the UK

[tvrla]

Twentytwo bucks for a battery!!! That's unheard of! I should get a couple spares at that price!

It must be a mistake!

[Bob_Roller]

I just ordered one, I checked on shipping costs, it's a 75 mile round trip drive to pick it up myself, they charged $10US for shipping, wasn't worth my time (2 hours) and effort to get it myself .

Should be at my front door Monday morning .

Total charges, including shipping and local sales tax, was $36US .

[Darwin_R65]

The local bike wreckers got in a range of Motobatt AGM batteries to try just before XMAS, and my battery died a couple of weeks ago, so i bought one at AUD$125.

Best thing I did. I was havin gtrouble with a bit of water in the tank so the bike was a bitch to start, and the last battery (Yuasa wet cell) would crank for about 30 seconds only, this thing kept cranking the battery for ages. Then today when i was fault finding and i had turned the key to ON so the headlight was burning bright for hours, this battery still cranked strong and started the bike very quickly.

I'm sold that my money was well spent in buying an AGM battery.

Now to judge the life of one, here in the tropics with the higher ambient temperature we only get 12-18 months out of a wet cell battery.

John

[Darwin_R65]

I just had a look at your link and the USD$25.

I think I'm gonna cry,   there is no way anyone would be seeling an AGM that cheap here in OZ, unless it was hot.

John

[Bob_Roller]

That's the unknown, how long will it last in this incessant  desert heat .

Storage battery service life is greatly reduced in high temps and the average temp here is around 105 F. (41 C.) for 5-6 months .

Temperature is forcast to be 105-107 F. (41-42 C.) today, but it is a 'dry heat' .

I really do think the key to maximum battery life, is to keep a battery 'tender' or maintainer connected to it, whenever the bike is parked for the day .

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

this thing kept cranking the battery for ages.

Take care not to over work your starter motor!

[Bob_Roller]

They must have made a mistake on the pricing, the price is now $32.89US .

[tvrla]

Still a helluva deal - but not as good as $22!

[Bob_Roller]

Interesting development with my battery order, it was supposed to be delivered on Monday, well it's Wednesday evening and no battery has been delivered .

I checked my credit card activity online when I got home today, no charges have showed up yet for the battery .

I called the company about an hour ago and I was told they have no record of me placing an order with them !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[apaiva]

So did anyone get one of these?  Any reason I should not order one?

[Bob_Roller]

I did receive it, but I was charged the higher price, I copied the page when I ordered it .

I disputed the charge and sent a copy with the paperwork that the card issuer sent to dispute the charge, so I won't pay the increased price, not that it was something that would 'break' me, just the principle .

[apaiva]

So no complaints as far as the actual battery goes right?  Even at 33$ instead of 22$, seems like a very low price.

[Bob_Roller]

I installed the battery Sunday in the '82 LS, fits and works fine .