SWharton Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Does anyone know where the best pricing can be found for Trojan 105 batteries, we will need 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Quiet Assassin Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Make sure any 'good deal' batteries are not old stock. The production date is on the Negative post. on T 105s The letter is the month The number is the last digit of the year E3 = May 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I've found the best prices at golf cart stores. They stock them by the pallet and if you find a busy place they will be fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Check for any Golf cart store in your area. May be around $130-150 with tax each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Some of the solar sites used to offer a good price on Trojans, buy from them but pick up from a local distributor. I'm not sure who is doing that today but it used to be a really cheap way to get Trojans. As an alternative you might consider Sam's Club, their T105 batteries have a very good reputation and a lot better prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just to chime in... most T105's ship "dry" and can be considered "fresh/new" until the cells are activated . Depending on where you reside, they may not necessarily be available in your local box store (I've personally never seen them "in-stock" in the West) I'll do a little searching today... I have an affinity as they have suited me beautifully for a couple of decades. I wouldn't pay more than $130/ea delivered.. regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I have a little more time now, here are the Backwoods Solar's Trojan 105 battery, pages. They also offer other brands and sizes / types if you are interested. I think you may beat their prices but not their service. The Trojan RE model looks interesting if you don't get to a full charge every day or two. I couldn't quickly find a life-cycle comparison but there may be one out there. T-105 $155 http://www.backwoodssolar.com/products/batteries-accessories/batteries/trojan-batteries/trojan-t105-battery-1-yr-warranty RE-105 $180 http://www.backwoodssolar.com/products/batteries-accessories/batteries/trojan-batteries/trojan-t105-re-battery-2-yr-warranty Trojan's site on the T versus RE SMART CARBON™ Deep-cycle batteries used in off-grid and unstable grid applications are heavily cycled at partial state of charge (PSOC). Operating at PSOC on a regular basis can quickly diminish the overall life of a battery, which results in frequent and costly battery replacements. To address the impact of PSOC on deep-cycle batteries in renewable energy (RE), inverter backup and telecom applications, Trojan Battery has now included Smart Carbon™ as a standard feature in its Industrial and Premium flooded battery lines. T http://www.trojanbattery.com/product/t-105/ RE http://www.trojanbattery.com/product/t-105-re/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks Stan/Yarome for all the input. We will digest what you have given us and make a decision which way we are going. Battery decisions are getting more complicated as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yeeeshhh.... There doesn't appear to be any decent deals going on at the moment online without core exchanges. I would check with your local farm/implement stores to see what they can do for you. The RE's really are worth the few additional dollars, but I still would be looking at $130 for 105's and no more than $155 for RE's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Seward Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Several years ago we replaced our 4 T-105's with Interstate GC-2 batteries bought at Costco and so far they've given us great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredin1993 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Depending upon if you are in the local area of these 2 places for pick up. Shipping is a bit pricy. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FACTORY-FRESH-TROJAN-T-105-GOLF-CART-SCISSOR-LIFT-BATTERIES-MADE-IN-USA-/161926461036?hash=item25b391b66c:g:dygAAOSwd0BV5ctV&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/6V-TROJAN-BRANDED-DEEP-CYCLE-BATTERY-T-105/181965224850?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Da28abfe34c824111839b1316a1985efe%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D161926461036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsea43 Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Also, Batteries + Bulbs has some 6vdc deep cycle Duracell s that appear to be good quality. Weight is comparable to Interstate and Trojan and prices are better then Trojan. I have used Interstates for years and been satisfied but may try the Duracells when I need to replace the batteries in this coach which has some off-brand batteries installed by previous owner! And, you get a 10% discount if you order on line and pick up locally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edatlanta Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I agree on golf cart dealers. If you are anywhere close to the Atlanta area, there is a golf cart community just south of metro Atlanta, Peachtree City. There are over 12,000 registered golf carts in PTC and the golf cart dealers have had the best prices I have seen anywhere on Trojans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I think I have seen the Duracell's at Sams Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skpjose Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Needed 4 batteries, for various reasons selected Trojan T105's. Got a really good price from "My Guys Mobile" in the Phoenix area. Made it worth my while to drive from Tucson to Phoenix about 135 miles one way. Actually need to go anyway! Got 4 T105's for $110 each out the door. Best price I found in Tucson was around $140. Rob Gibler was very helpful wrt some questions I had about deep cycle batteries. More than willing to share info. Phone number 602.499.9359. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 skpjose, Did he knock off the Arizona sales tax if the Trojans were to be used on a solar system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Have 4 duracells ftom Sams. 3 yrs now. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skpjose Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Not sure what he did, just charged me $110 out the door, paid him in cash. Bought 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Not sure what he did, just charged me $110 out the door, paid him in cash. Bought 4! NICE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barek Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Has anyone ever used Crown Batteries? They have RV and golf cart batteries. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritage60 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Has anyone ever used Crown Batteries? They have RV and golf cart batteries. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritage60 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I have had 6 Crown batteries for about 3 years now...no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Crown's are good batteries. I'd recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Agreed. Crown makes a decent battery. They have a better warranty than Trojan's, but their "published" life cycles are less than Trojan's. That's kind of subjective though. If I found a set that offered a decent savings over Trojan's I wouldn't have any problem running them. At any rate.. they're going to beat out the box store GC's hands down. "Published" cycles from a discussion a year or so back.. Depth of discharge/#of Cycles T-105/C-235100% T-105=750 CR-235=50050% T-105=1600 CR-235=120040% T-105=2000 CR-235=150020% T-105=4000 CR-235=3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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