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Tony Bev


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I have just purchased 2 off, 120 AH AGM Deep Cycle Batteries, from a local supplier in my home town

Bosch BAC12-120RFM

Out of the box they were both showing identical voltage of 12.73 V

Connecting them in parallel with 35 mm square cable, they were charging at 14.27 volts and 11.4 amps, from a 15 amp Projector 240 volt charger set on AGM and 15 amps
(My clamp meter is an el cheapo, so there is no guarantee that the numbers are exactly correct)

Fully charged in just over 7 hours, which I will assume is within the ball park, as I was watching the amps decrease over time

When I am not using my vehicle, it is parked in the sun, with 300 watt solar panel on the roof, running through a DC/DC CTEC 250S Dual charger

I will advise if I have any problems down the track, with this brand and type of battery

 



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Great Tony, useful info. Thanks.

Aussie Paul. smile



-- Edited by aussie_paul on Thursday 8th of December 2016 01:06:49 PM

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Where are they made mate? China or USA.

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Bas + Eve wrote:

Where are they made mate? China or USA.

Bosch 120 AH AGM Batteries sold in Australia are made in China 

This was confirmed by Bosch Australia via email, prior to me purchasing them

 

 



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Bas + Eve


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Thanks Tony. Would you know the weight per battery and warranty?

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Bas + Eve wrote:

Thanks Tony. Would you know the weight per battery and warranty?

 36.2 Kg and warranty of 12 months



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What were the prices of the batteries, mate???

I have just purchased 2 x 130 ah deep cell agm   GIANT brand with special battery box delivered for $630.

Expect delivery next week.

Jay&Dee

 



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JayDee wrote:

What were the prices of the batteries, mate???

I have just purchased 2 x 130 ah deep cell agm   GIANT brand with special battery box delivered for $630.

Expect delivery next week.

Jay&Dee

 

 Invoice says Price each $271.82 = $543.64 plus GST of $54,36 = Total of $598

I already had the battery boxes, so did not have to go down that track

 



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Thanks Tony & Bev.

It works out about the same price as ours.

Batteries delivered today with a great Battery box lid which includes all the wiring for 2 andersons plugs a volt meter and 12 v cig lighter outlet. 

Now have the job of fitting same.

Merry Xmas

Jay&Dee



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Merry Christmas to you also, Jay&Dee

Hope that the fitting of your batteries, is as straightforward as mine was

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