forum thread Posted by eins • Sep 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024 1:20 AM
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forum thread Posted by eins • Sep 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024 1:20 AM
1AUTODEPOT 94R Car Battery, 12V 80Ah Size H7 AGM Batteries, 850CCA $119
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These also make great starting batteries in boats, etc. No acid spills and maintenance free.
Gotta love these savings compared to the competition.
These also make great starting batteries in boats, etc. No acid spills and maintenance free.
Gotta love these savings compared to the competition.
I'm reading that not all alternators produce enough voltage to keep these fully charged.
Is this anything you've heard of or encountered?
I'm reading that not all alternators produce enough voltage to keep these fully charged.
Is this anything you've heard of or encountered?
You may want to connect a voltmeter to your battery with the truck running and all accessories turned off (headlights, blower fan, etc.) and see what your alternator outputs at idle and then at 2000 RPM. If it exceeds 14 volts for any length of time an AGM will probably do OK. Below 14V is definitely marginal for AGM use. Also, it looks like some tunes will allow you to adjust the alternator charge voltage, which to me would be the preferred accommodation for an AGM upgrade. There are likely other easy mods that can raise your charge voltage to the 14.4+ volts that AGMs thrive at.
I'm reading that not all alternators produce enough voltage to keep these fully charged.
Is this anything you've heard of or encountered?