Re: AGMs

["Erik Sutton" <sutton@ekokarts.com>]

I believe Panasonic makes an AGM too. I have seen them on golf caddies. Not
exactly sure of the size, but in the neighborhood of 5x7x6 ?

Erik

>>The Optimas and other similar size and weight AGM (absorbed glass
>>mat) type batteries opened the door to high voltage but still relatively
>>light weight performance EVs....
>
>Just a reminder to all on the list about AGMs now available:  Reports on
>performance and cycle life would be much appreciated by me and others I'm
>sure.  Since sealed batteries suffer from limited cycle life a good trial
>of all available would be useful.  Previous experience with Trojan 6V
>batteries suggests they might be good.
>
>        Name                     Sizes
>                                  U1      22NF   24      27      31
>
>Trojan AGMs                Y          Y      Y       Y       N
>DEKA AGMs                  Y          Y      Y       Y       N
>Optima                         N           N      Y      N       Y
>Genesis
>Concorde                      Y         Y       Y       Y       Y
>Powersonic                   ?         ?      ?      Y       ?
>Delco                                            ????????
>Delphi?                                         ????????
>Johnson Controls?                         ????????
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