Trojan Batteries

[nimrod1230]

Trojan batteries seem to offer an awful lot of power for a very reasonable price but is there a catch?
Trojan SCS200 12 V Deep Cycle Battery times 2 would increase our domestic capacity and fit the battery box.
Over to the panel. Terry.

 

[pvb]

The SCS200 is 115Ah, about the same as any similar-sized battery. And is it a "very reasonable price"? How much have you seen them for?

 

[saltwater_gypsy]

Fitted Trojan batteries four years ago still going strong.
One of their merits is that they seem to be PROPER Deep Cycle Batteries.
Not"Heavy Duty" or "Leisure" or "Yachting" etc etc

 

[nimrod1230]

Sorry, the SCS200 is rated at 200Ah priced around £180.00 + delivery. A reasonable price for the capacity but more to the point, will fit the battery compartment.
Terry

 

[pvb]

[ QUOTE ]
Sorry, the SCS200 is rated at 200Ah priced around £180.00 + delivery.

[/ QUOTE ]Trojan, who make it, reckon it's only 115Ah - see specification here.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Good spot, pvb.

Maybe they call it a 200 because that's their claimed number of minutes at 25Amps.... which is only 83 Ah /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[nimrod1230]

Ah Ha, the plot thickens. I am pretty poor with anything electrical so took the description "Batteries -> Trojan -> Marine and Deep-Cycle Gel Series -> Trojan Marine Deep Cycle Battery 12V 200Ah SCS200" as being as stated 200Ah. Not the solution I was hoping for then? May have to think again but once again this forum has saved an expensive mistake! Thanks, Terry /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Trojan's are definitely good batteries, I just bought three 115AH's myself. You may have seen my whinging thread about my experience earlier in the week.

Give one of the good suppliers a call and they will advise on what is best for your requirements.