Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Alex, I have done quite a lot of research on this, and for a second battery set-up I have gone with a lead-crystal - as Tinus suggests. Tests I have done have showed that this is a superior battery and far better than other deepcycle batts. Only problem is price - probably 50% more than other deepcycles. But ultimately the extra cycles and life you should get will be double any other battery in my view - see this on youtube :

There are a couple of videos - guy who made these did exhastive test on lead acid and lead crystal, and the results are impressive.

I bought one of these silver batteries at Midas in 2004 -- and had to replace it last month .. and as most you know - I am off into Bundu on Outreaches about 6 times per year [some more, some less] And it powered the 55 litre WAECO and evenings the Jesus film [DVD player / Data Projector + Sound system] and the odd light And all that through the inverter.

Now have a "generic" VARTA [other name, same factory ] @R1200 .. OH .. it is 115 A H

Hi Guys

We do the E-Nex Deep Cycle battery from Atlas BX E-NEX it has a 2 year warrenty
You can go and look on these websites http://www.alcobatt.com.au/page/enex/default.asp and http://www.dcpower.co.nz/enex-dc27mf-p-318.html

The price on these battery is as follow 90AH @ R1230 and the 100AH @ R1420

Regards
Riaan

Kagiso II wrote:I bought one of these silver batteries at Midas in 2004 -- and had to replace it last month .. and as most you know - I am off into Bundu on Outreaches about 6 times per year [some more, some less] And it powered the 55 litre WAECO and evenings the Jesus film [DVD player / Data Projector + Sound system] and the odd light And all that through the inverter.

Now have a "generic" VARTA [other name, same factory ] @R1200 .. OH .. it is 115 A H

Hulle het jou gevan Oupa Mac- we see that alot in our industry and it is horse

Is fine ok orraait - got a TWO YEAR djerrintee wif it mos ..

Grant wrote:

Kagiso II wrote:I bought one of these silver batteries at Midas in 2004 -- and had to replace it last month .. and as most you know - I am off into Bundu on Outreaches about 6 times per year [some more, some less] And it powered the 55 litre WAECO and evenings the Jesus film [DVD player / Data Projector + Sound system] and the odd light And all that through the inverter.

Now have a "generic" VARTA [other name, same factory ] @R1200 .. OH .. it is 115 A H

Hulle het jou gevan Oupa Mac- we see that alot in our industry and it is horse

Ek vang dit nie?

Moet more 'n nuwe crank battery gaan koop, dankie vir hierdie thread!

Stefan -- dis die jaangster rykman Grant wat dink iemand het oompie bedonnerd met die battery -- want ek het slegs 1200 vir hom betaal en hy skop 115 A H uit en hy het 2 jaar waarborg [MAAR die winkel beweer is dieselle fabriek as wat VARTA maak wat die een produseer.
Gou gaan kyk -- die naam is ROYAL en hy is deep cycle en hy is lead crystal

Boonop - die BENTEL laaiertjie wat ek via "Adventures 4 Christ" ((http://www.adventures4christ.com/)) gekoop het laai daai battery te mooi . Die BX2 is juis nou op spesial by hulle -- [af na R850 .. wat baie goedkoper as C Tek is [hoewel hy nie DC > DC kan laai nie]

I've decided on the Varta G7 (650) 95AH as my new crank battery - got prices in Centurion ranging from R1770 to R2350.
Best price is the Battery place on Botha Laan in Lyttelton.

Thanks Chris.

With the fuel that battery will cost me close to R8000 (I'm going to have a look what my local battery centre has in stock)

Hi Stefan

bought the same battery as Chris from Deltec in Parden Island.