Trojan Batteries And Chargers

[fred89sp]

You press this battery filler into the fill hole and it shuts off when
the cell gets to proper level. It is quick and easy.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?...up_ID=1498


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "orbitalsolutions"
wrote:
>
> Hello, Fred. According to the Trojan Web Site the dimentions are
> identical for the T-105 and the T-125. The T-145 is apx. 7/8 of an
> inch taller with the same footprint.
>
> I do not know what a Blue Point filler is. Sounds interesting
> though. I fill my batteries with a baster and an eye droper. I get
> the job done eventually, with minimum spilliage and believe I can do
> the same with the taller T-145's in my '78 FC.
>
> I still have not priced the T-145's, but they are a nice jump in
> AH's, at 12VDC you can add a useable 70 AH's !!
>
> -James
> 78FC33SB
> LasVegas NV
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fred89sp"
> wrote:
> >
> > I have T 125s (taller than the T 105s) in my 89SP and my Blue Point
> > battery filler just fits.
> >
> > How do you top off your batteries with the added height of the T
> 145s,
> > have you found a lower profile battery filler?
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi James I have four T-145's in my house compartment up front
> &
> > they work good for me. I have had them in for two years. Just make
> > sure you have the room for the higher batteries in the compartment.
> > They are in a 89 SP 36'. I had T-105's in my 79 FC that worked
> good also.
> > > Don 89 SP 36'
> > > Butler, PA in Zephyrhills FL right now
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: orbitalsolutions
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:44:43 -0000
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Trojan Batteries And Chargers
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I just finished looking at the Trojan Web Site. There are three
> models
> > > that I want to talk about -- T-105, T-125, T-145.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > These are all identical in dimensions with the only exception
> being that
> > > the T-145 is slightly less than an inch taller.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Here are the 20hr rates -- T-105 = 225AH, T-125 = 240AH, T-145 =
> 260AH.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The only other difference is their weight -- T-105 = 60lbs, T-
> 125 =
> > > 66lbs, T-145 = 72lbs.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Seems like the heavier models have larger plates and should have
> > > greater durability, I suppose, more Amp Hours for sure. So I am
> > > wondering why everyone uses the T-105's? Is there a problem with
> using
> > > the higher reated models?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > If any one has any input on a new charge/converter to replace the
> > > original I would appreciate it. the original charger/converter
> works
> > > fine but I have been told that it will boil the batteries. In
> fact, the
> > > previous owner of my bus has a timer in line with the charger to
> prevent
> > > it from running full time when the bus is "pluged in." This
> actually
> > > works fine but I'm assuming that it is a one stage charger and
> was
> > > wondering if it would make sense to replace it with a modern 3
> stage
> > > job.
>