Lithium battery a dud
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i've read where the lithium batteries are more sensitive to parasitic draw than the agm/lead acid batteries. they'll last for a long *** time if you have them disconnected, but with that draw, they seem to die quicker.
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Hmmm, pretty bold statement right there.....
Does LI beat AGM in price...? I mean, if you think a lower purchase price is better...?
Everyone has different priorities. Those priorities will determine something's worth to them...
Some will consider the new C8 Corvettes to be incredible bang for the buck, and the best car out there... Someone who doesn't care about high performance, and with a tight budget, will think a Toyota Yaris is the best car out there.
The LI battery technology holds promise. It has progressed through some growing pains, and has become a contender to AGM..
To me, however, the cost/benefit ratio of LI v AGM has not reached a point where I'm ready to give up on my tried & true AGM batteries...
Last edited by hattitude; Oct 2, 2020 at 08:59 AM.
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The LI battery technology holds promise. It has progressed through some growing pains, and has become a contender to AGM..
To me, however, the cost/benefit ratio of LI v AGM has not reached a point where I'm ready to give up on my tried & true AGM batteries...[/QUOTE]
I agree. I just replaced the Dekka AGM in my Road King with an identical Dekka. The replaced unit still worked but was getting weak after 8 seasons of riding.
To me, however, the cost/benefit ratio of LI v AGM has not reached a point where I'm ready to give up on my tried & true AGM batteries...[/QUOTE]
I agree. I just replaced the Dekka AGM in my Road King with an identical Dekka. The replaced unit still worked but was getting weak after 8 seasons of riding.
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i replaced my five year old AGM With another AGM last week. Just could not justify the 2x price of the lithium.
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LI batterys are expensive, But in my opinion worth it , Look all battery technology is going to lithium
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I have no doubt that 20 years from now lithium batteries will have all/most of the "kinks" worked out and be worth the cost....
Last edited by hattitude; Oct 4, 2020 at 09:24 AM.