xeitosaphil
Well-Known Member
I am just about to purchase 3 new batteries for my domestic bank and see that Tayna now do the XDC 31MF Numax which I assume is the AtlasBx XCD 31 MF re badged? ( moderate Start and better Cycling battery )
This battery was not available in the UK until now I think , so I think this is a bonus.
I assume the Atlasbx is manufacturing most UK batteries ( rightly or wrongly ) as other threads have suggested in the past, and according to their web site their specs are available to download here
http://www.atlasbx.co.kr/en/support...sParts=&orderBy=&oKinds=&oType=&sBoardEtc03=1
It states that charging should be by constant voltage or constant current this is not a problem on mains as I have a Ctek M300 intelligent charger.
When the engine is running it also isn’t a problem as the regulator in the 90A alternator is also doing the necessary.
My question is, when away, the 100w Solar panel will at most only produce a max of 4-5amp charge for relatively short periods of time, so will this be detrimental to the batteries longevity, only I thought I had read somewhere these batteries should not be trickle charged at all at any time?
The other option would be to just go for some BMS Hankook DC31, which are cheaper but only rated 500cycles @ 20% DOD according to Atlasbx if they are also supplying these? As always BMS don’t give cycle detail rates so assume to use Atlases.
According to Atlasbx the XDC 31MF are rated at approx 450-500 cycles @ 50 % DOD so better but at more cost, but probably better long term value.
Don't have room or funds for T105's, and governed to Numax / Hankook 31 size restraints - also need to be able to emergency start off domestic bank so D/Cycle on the odd occasion should be ok?
Have already dedicated engine start
Any comments on my question or better alternative batts, gratefully received
Cheer Philip
This battery was not available in the UK until now I think , so I think this is a bonus.
I assume the Atlasbx is manufacturing most UK batteries ( rightly or wrongly ) as other threads have suggested in the past, and according to their web site their specs are available to download here
http://www.atlasbx.co.kr/en/support...sParts=&orderBy=&oKinds=&oType=&sBoardEtc03=1
It states that charging should be by constant voltage or constant current this is not a problem on mains as I have a Ctek M300 intelligent charger.
When the engine is running it also isn’t a problem as the regulator in the 90A alternator is also doing the necessary.
My question is, when away, the 100w Solar panel will at most only produce a max of 4-5amp charge for relatively short periods of time, so will this be detrimental to the batteries longevity, only I thought I had read somewhere these batteries should not be trickle charged at all at any time?
The other option would be to just go for some BMS Hankook DC31, which are cheaper but only rated 500cycles @ 20% DOD according to Atlasbx if they are also supplying these? As always BMS don’t give cycle detail rates so assume to use Atlases.
According to Atlasbx the XDC 31MF are rated at approx 450-500 cycles @ 50 % DOD so better but at more cost, but probably better long term value.
Don't have room or funds for T105's, and governed to Numax / Hankook 31 size restraints - also need to be able to emergency start off domestic bank so D/Cycle on the odd occasion should be ok?
Have already dedicated engine start
Any comments on my question or better alternative batts, gratefully received
Cheer Philip