Banner Batteries - any good?

[Piddy]

I've been recommended Banner batteries as replacements for my auxiliaries.
I have a bank of 2 x 135AHr and these are not ever used for starting the engine so steady discharge rather than heavy cranking.

Has anyone used this make before - I'm told they are popular for canal boats?

I also dallied with the idea of using 6v batteries - can anyone tell me of the benefits. I do know others that swear by them but I'm not really sure why....

Thanks all.

Piddy.

 

[macd]

No idea about Banner batteries, I'm afraid, but the 6V you've heard recommended are probably proper deep-cycle jobs, as used on golf carts etc. such as Trojan T105. There's nothing inherently better about their being 6V (until you try lifting a 12V of similar capacity to a pair of T105s).

 

[BrianH]

In 2012 both my service AGM batteries died while cruising in Croatia. I needed sealed batteries as they are buried deep under the cockpit locker floor with difficult access and the only ones I could find in a wide area of southern Istria that would physically fit the containers and were of a similar A/hr, were Banner Gel ones. I was sceptical but did not have much choice. Made in Austria and well regarded by those who seem to know about these things - they have never given any problem since.

 

[toad]

Not very good, one of my suppliers used to sell them and they did not seem to last compared to other well known makes.

 

[KevB]

I believe Banner and Trojan are a couple out of only a handful that actually make leisure batteries. The rest are re badged standard batteries. Compare the weights like for like, I think you'll find the banner are heavier than the cheaper options due to the increase in lead used to help with the deep cycle.

I have Banner and they have been perfect but then they are only a couple of years old..

Any one of Banner, varta, Exide or Trojan leisure batteries should serve you well. Look for EN 50342, I believe it means they meet the requirements of a true leisure battery.

this may help make up your mind

http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/6552072/technical.pdf?type=archive

 

[Piddy]

Thanks.

Piddy