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Title: Batteries - Mix New With Old?
Post by: Dakota Slim on January 28, 2022, 05:29:20 pm
I know it is not recommended to add new lead acid batteries to a series with older ones.
Is that the case for AGM, Gel or lithium?
Title: Re: Batteries - Mix New With Old?
Post by: D.J. Osborn on January 28, 2022, 05:59:51 pm
I definitely wouldn't mix new with old. Far better to replace all at once!
Title: Re: Batteries - Mix New With Old?
Post by: dbennett9 on January 28, 2022, 07:17:13 pm
I have Battle Born lithium and Battle Born says you can add additional batteries within two years of installing the first ones. That may not apply to other brands.
Title: Re: Batteries - Mix New With Old?
Post by: Dakota Slim on January 28, 2022, 07:34:55 pm
Quote from: dbennett9 –
I have Battle Born lithium and Battle Born says you can add additional batteries within two years of installing the first ones. That may not apply to other brands.
Thanks Dave. I'm thinking of switching to lithium this year and was thinking I might have to do it in phases but after price shopping today I was pleasantly surprised to see 100 AH 12v lithium batteries as low as $287 each.

Ampere Time 12.8V 100Ah LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Lithium Battery for RV Motorhomes... (https://www.ebay.com/itm/353774490667)
Title: Re: Batteries - Mix New With Old?
Post by: craneman on January 28, 2022, 07:38:31 pm
That's getting close to AGM prices.
Title: Re: Batteries - Mix New With Old?
Post by: Dakota Slim on January 28, 2022, 07:41:30 pm
Quote from: craneman –
That's getting close to AGM prices.
I think it's better considering you can use 100% of the AH.
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