AGM Batteries: Brand/Size?

[buddydawg]

Looking into buying some AGM Batteris and want some opinions on brands.
Also I can use an 8D size or a maybe a 30HT, any reason not to go with the 8D besides weight?  I view it as way fewer connections to make bu requiring 2 people to tote.  Looking to build about a 750Ah 12v system.  Any other opinion? 

[Oonrahnjay]

It is more connections but look at the big 6-V "golf cart" sized batteries.  They're about half the weight of an 8D but two of them gives you almost the same A/h with about a 25% smaller footprint (but 1 - 1 1/2" taller).  I don't know what the price would be for 6 versus three 8D's.

[luvrbus]

You shop and you can buy 8 D's in the Lifeline for around 600 bucks each you get more bang for the buck with flooded cell golf cart batteries I look at cost per amp hour over $2 for the AGM and less than a buck per amp hr for golf cart that is a lot of water

good luck

[buddydawg]

Clifford

The reason I am looking at AGM batteries is I have a transit and have better options for having them inside. 

[Zeroclearance]

I have 8 each 8D East Penn Deka batteries.   Doing well.

[Lin]

Sometimes you can get good deals on AGM's that have been changed out of UPS systems with plenty of life left.  Check Craigslist.

[TomC]

I currently have 2-8D Lifeline 255amp/hr batteries for 510amp/hr total. On my truck I am still going to use Lifeline batteries, but am graduating up to using 4-L16 6v batteries at 400amp/hr each.  2 wired in series to make 12v and the two pair wired in parrallel for 800amp/hr service.  I have a truck driver friend that installed 2 of the L16 batteries on their side in the side saddle compartment on his big rig, and simply loves the batteries.  Good Luck, TomC