Griffe Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Anyone found a reasonable price for sealed AGM batteries for battery relocation projects to align with LVVTA cert and Motorsport NZ regs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 As solar in all seem to be good value for money. I bought some for my bus, zero issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffe Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 For house batteries or starting batteries? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae85 fiend Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 give Partmaster a call. Ask for Jared. Tell him exactly what you want And i'll get him to try sort you out a decent price if we've got anything suitable. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Just a FYI 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffe Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Cheers Cletus, I was wondering the same thing, so it seems the main gain from using a sealed (AGM) battery is for weight reduction as as sealed or wet battery will still have to be in a sealed box in order to meet Motorsport NZ & LVVTA rules. So next question then, who’s got the best sealed battery boxes?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffe Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/264640557215 Could be a good option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Griffe said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/264640557215 Could be a good option looks pretty decent, shame about shipping price !!, get it filled with filers or something similar. whatever you do, don't use the budget marine style ones. they don't seal and are illegal for use, but many scrutineers let them pass previously, SLA/VRLA batteries were not required to be sealed, and i am one of many who paid the price. had a non-rusty RWD Toyota (yes, rare !!) rust from the inside out , and requires extensive repairs before next event 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 20 hours ago, Griffe said: Cheers Cletus, I was wondering the same thing, so it seems the main gain from using a sealed (AGM) battery is for weight reduction as as sealed or wet battery will still have to be in a sealed box in order to meet Motorsport NZ & LVVTA rules. They're also more reliable in vibrating environments and don't tend to self discharge as fast as traditional batteries. Can also run upside down or on their side, so can lower centre of gravity in car I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffe Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Yep fair call there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 For the cost of the ebay box and the work required to make it actually comply here. I'd think you could get a box fabricated locally that would be miles better in every way. Or modify something that is already here, to suit. Can't be that hard to knock up a cube, with a sealed lid and a vent to outside. Can incorporate the fixings required into it. Rather than having to secure a plastic box. 2c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffe Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 The thought definitely crossed my mind, I’ll let you all know what I choose and might do a build thread if I make the box 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Thats a funny one. All rechargable batteries vent when abused. They should just request that all are vented with no exceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 16:22, Griffe said: The thought definitely crossed my mind, I’ll let you all know what I choose and might do a build thread if I make the box what about a sealed electrical enclosure ? https://www.jaycar.co.nz/sealed-abs-enclosure-240-x-160-x-90mm/p/HB6134 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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