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    Perentie batteries

    Ok.
    So I'm buying a new battery for the Perentie. The one in it is no longer made.
    I've been offered a choice. Which one is better and why?
    AllRounder MRV87, Others
    Truck Master TMN87LZ, truck

    I will be replacing for both the 12V system and 24V system.

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    Of the two you list, the truckmaster appears to have the terminals in a locations somewhat similar to the Perentie batteries.

    FWIW Mick, I will be replacing ours with sealed calcium batteries (they do not need to be the same size as those being replaced).

    I've found that the lead/acids can pick up a fair bit of white fur (corrosion on the terminals) in the 24v setup

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    not if you treat them with the preventative and sealer they dont.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    not if you treat them with the preventative and sealer they dont.
    And what type of battery would you recommend for a Perentie?

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    I would go AGM for your AUX batteries.

    I thought the start was your run of the mill lead acid like any defender.

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    The man at the battery shop told me you can't get N87 batteries in wet cell lead acid any more.
    Sales people have lied to me before.
    The two linked are the only ones he is prepared to get in for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weeds View Post
    I would go AGM for your AUX batteries.

    I thought the start was your run of the mill lead acid like any defender.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    And what type of battery would you recommend for a Perentie?
    century or exide n70 or n70Z for the start.

    the radio batteries before I would even think about offering advice for that I would want to know what you were intending to use them for and what configuration you wanted to run (4x 12v in parallel, 24v with a 2x2 series parallel or 48v in full series)

    I would normally reccomend the stock 12v 100ah deep cycles that were the original stock if no other information was provided.

    If you were going to be running inverters or heavy loads then Id go to a dual purpose lead acid battery to keep the cost down
    Dave

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    I am having trouble with my pair of (rather naff brandname) Kick Ass AGM batteries in the 24V system, I suspect they don't like being charged the way the generator does it, or else the output is too high. The Exide N85 batteries I took out had boiled dry too, so it is probably a voltage/current problem with my circuit...
    The moral of the story is...check your circuitry before spending $500 on replacement batteries in case they fail in short order too.
    I won a DC/DC charger at the LR Expo and am wondering if that'd be a better way of charging my aux bank.

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    the interpolating alternator can be setup for a variety of charge rates from 40-120Amps

    yes, you can weld with it.

    yes, I know how to do the mod

    no I dont reccomend using it to charge most AGMs if its had the high amp bodge done on it it will paste them in no time flat

    yes, you have to check the FFR batteries for fluid, fortnightly if you're up in the tropics. and use it as a daily driver and have the alternator hooked up

    yes there are other options such as running a small 7a 12vdc-24dc charger to trickle the 24v system from the 12V system normally with the alternator in isolation and then only hooking up the alternator when you plan on using it seriously.

    no the alternator is not self exciting so simply undoing the cannon plug is perfectly acceptable just dont do it once the alternator is outputting.

    yes a 24v80w panel fits perfectly on the cam net frame.

    yes the wiring to the operators light will handle the 4a that you get out of that panel and theres enough room to fit a small 24v6a PWM solar regulator in the light panel if you swap out the big lights for LED versions or hack its center out so that the regulator fits under the lenses.
    Dave

    "In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."

    For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.

    Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
    Tdi autoManual d1 (gave it to the Mupion)
    Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)


    If you've benefited from one or more of my posts please remember, your taxes paid for my skill sets, I'm just trying to make sure you get your monies worth.
    If you think you're in front on the deal, pay it forwards.

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