I have been in search for suitable batteries for my Tiger 1 since the beginning of this year. Due to shipping restrictions I have limited my search to local shops. Up till now I have found two types of batteries and both have a capacity of 18AH. Just can't find any 20 or 22AH batteries here.
https://www.fabian.com.mt/en/products/w ... v-18ah.htm
http://www.dynoeurope.com/assets/gel-ev ... TDS-EN.pdf
The first one is just described as a sealed lead acid battery and the second one is described as a gel battery. With my inexperience in this subject I would tend to prefer the gel battery. It is a bit more expensive than the other one but they say that if required I can install them on it's side without any ill effect.
Which one do you think is best if these two were the only ones available to me?
Vince
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Re: Battery choice
It's impossible to choose without more information.
They're both effectively "Sealed Lead Acid" batteries, and the MKC one may well be built using gel.
Personally, I would go with the Dyno one, as they seem to have more detailed information available.
Adrian.
They're both effectively "Sealed Lead Acid" batteries, and the MKC one may well be built using gel.
Personally, I would go with the Dyno one, as they seem to have more detailed information available.
Adrian.
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Re: Battery choice
Adrian
I managed to dig up some details on the MKC battery.
http://b2b.melchioni.it/elettronica-pro ... /491460208
The thing that surprised me most was that the MKC battery has a design life of 3 - 5 years whilst the Dyno battery has a design life of 12 years.
Vince
I managed to dig up some details on the MKC battery.
http://b2b.melchioni.it/elettronica-pro ... /491460208
The thing that surprised me most was that the MKC battery has a design life of 3 - 5 years whilst the Dyno battery has a design life of 12 years.
Vince
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Re: Battery choice
So the MKC battery is an AGM type and the Dyno is a gel type.
https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/article ... s-agm.html
https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/art ... ss_mat_agm
https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/art ... id_battery
Going back on my previous choice
, it looks as though the MKC battery would be better in a tank, as it is more suited to short bursts of high current rather than a long term lower supply of current for the gel.
Adrian.
https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/article ... s-agm.html
https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/art ... ss_mat_agm
https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/art ... id_battery
Going back on my previous choice
, it looks as though the MKC battery would be better in a tank, as it is more suited to short bursts of high current rather than a long term lower supply of current for the gel.Adrian.
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Re: Battery choice
My batteries look most like your first link, but somewhat bigger capacity.
https://www.nkon.nl/ultracell-12v-18ah-loodaccu.html
And way cheaper.
https://www.nkon.nl/ultracell-12v-18ah-loodaccu.html
And way cheaper.
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Re: Battery choice
That's why I am jealous of you guys in continental Europe. 
You can find anything and everything with a good price to boot.
Vince
You can find anything and everything with a good price to boot.Vince