shaggy Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Due to pick our new motorhome up in the next couple of weeks and after following many threads about batteries had requested the dealer to fit 2 x varta LFD90s. On che king again the recommendation seems to have changed to the new Yuasa L36 EFB batteries. Now confused as to which to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandncaravan Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 The Yuasa L36-EFB has tested with around 30 more cycles than the Varta LFD90. It is also 100Ah versus 90Ah. It uses the latest EFB technology so should be a more durable and deeper cycling battery. However, it is a bit dearer and it's distribution has been held up, now not likely to be available until mid August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Thanks for the clarification, due to the new van arriving at the end of July I might have to go with the LFD90s then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weldted Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Just ordered 2 Youasa L36-EFB from BBL batteries Plymouth £118 each including vat (for collection) told them no rush, will be interesting to see when they arrive. The gentleman who served me appeared very knowledgable and rated Youasa very highly. Make sure it is the EFB type as they also make another 100 amp one but it's not to the same spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airstream Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 http://batterystore.co.uk/default/plh-c100-pure-lead-carbon-series-battery.html How about these , expensive but do they do what it says on the box Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandncaravan Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Airstream, At £269 for AGM technology batteries that most Motorhome charging systems, Alternator, Mains 230v charge and Solar won't be optimised for, they probably aren't the best option. Add to that the battery industries recognition that AGM don't deliver the claimed for performance outside the laboratory, just ask Land Rover, BMW, Audi, VW, etc. and that starts to look a lot of money for a battery technology that has had big claims on performance but noticeable not delivered anything but short life. Typically less life than the better budgets. My guess is, that this will be another Far East battery that will claim to perform to the point of breaking the laws of chemistry by a big margin. Yet every aspect of those overrated claims will be given an NCC 'verified' rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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