FUSION BRAND AGM BATTERIES

Baz421 · Guru

FUSION BRAND AGM BATTERIES

Phil C · Guru

Hi Baz

I'm no wiz bang on batteries but I would ask about warranty and life expectancy. Also your charging circuit may need modification as I believe these AGMs need stepped chargers. That depends on what year and type of caravan you have.

Good luck, I would be keen to hear the result.

BTW messel and miller were my childhood heroes as well. Why is it so messel?

-- Edited by Phil C on Wednesday 1st of April 2015 04:25:23 PM

PeterD · Guru

There are many good brands to get. There are many things to consider but the big thing I suggest you look at is what the application the battery is designed for. Some years back the members of another forum were not willing to pay the extra $30 or so to purchase Ritar DC series of batteries. They were purchasing Ritar batteries that were designed for standby service and wondering why they failed in the cyclic application we give them in our vans. When selecting any battery check that they are designed for cyclic applications.

Bruce and Bev · Guru

Baz. I think there was quite a long discussion on Fusion batts not so long ago with lots of good input (yep - a pun lol).

Search under "fusion" and "batteries" to see it my memory serves me correctly

wasn_me · Guru

Hi Baz

I've had a 105 a/h fusion in the van for about 12 months now. No problems. It's charged by 180 watt solar through a steca regulator. It cycles between 14 volts (charging) & drops to about 12.5 volts overnight. Does this every day.

It runs a 32 lt waeco, led lights, 15" tv for about 4-5 hrs.

Cheers Pete

Baz421 · Guru

Thanks for responses all.

Been offered 4 X 120aH for $230 ea including GST. This is slight discount on the wholesale price for 4.

-- Edited by Baz421 on Friday 3rd of April 2015 08:40:09 PM

Bob Pat · Newbie

I have had 2 fusion. batteries 105 ah in my van for 18months and have just been told they need replacing. I have contacted fusion to be told they only have 12months warranty in a caravan so be warned not a 3 year warranty as they would have you believe. I feel ripped off.