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Sandy

RO# 1159
Posted - May 10 2012 :  14:00:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just noticed Sears Marine Platinum PM-1 AGMs are now briefly on sale for $210 and the PM-2 is now $165.

I believe that's the lowest I've ever seen them. And there ...may... even be an add'l online discount.
3 yr non-prorated full warranty- tough to beat .
Sandy
Homeport: The Vineyard

Capt. Bill1

RO# 2017
Posted - May 10 2012 :  14:40:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for posting this.
The two most common elements on Earth are oxygen and stupidity.

Great, now take it to NBR.
Homeport: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale Go to Top of Page

Billylll

RO# 24494
Posted - May 10 2012 :  15:18:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Even though I have Lifeline AGM's if I had it to do over I would chose the Sears AGM's.
At the time I decided to go with AGMs Sears had no AGM batteries.
Bill
WirelessOne,
40 Mainship
Sedan Bridge
Little Egg, N.J.
Homeport: Tuckerton, N.J. Go to Top of Page

Robski97

RO# 7334
Posted - May 10 2012 :  15:23:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just purchased 2 last month ! my luck !


Rob

PS great Batteries !
2006 44 Sundancer
Homeport: Merrick, NY Go to Top of Page

rawidman

RO# 25110
Posted - May 10 2012 :  19:07:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Wll, I need one as of this morning but I'm on a cruise with no way to get to a Sears store.
Ron
2000 Camano Troll
Homeport: Charleston, SC Go to Top of Page

Robski97

RO# 7334
Posted - May 10 2012 :  20:34:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Order it online
2006 44 Sundancer
Homeport: Merrick, NY Go to Top of Page

ranger42c

RO# 32710
Posted - May 11 2012 :  06:28:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Near as I can tell, the Sears Platinum Plus AGMs are made by Odyssey. The PM-1s are the same as Odyssey's PC-2150s (Group 31), and Sears' PM-2s are Odyssey PC-1500s (Group 34).

One of our three Odyssey battery banks (3x Group 31 PC-2150s) is into its 7th year now, still holding charge nicely... and it handles the electronics load so it gets a workout.

The Sears prices are excellent.

-Chris
Selby Bay, South River
Homeport: Londontowne, MD Go to Top of Page

KiDa

RO# 16492
Posted - May 11 2012 :  08:06:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Do they require a special charger?
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David
Saint Max
'99 330 Sundancer

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-- Me
Homeport: Hopewell, VA Go to Top of Page

rawidman

RO# 25110
Posted - May 11 2012 :  08:06:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robski97

Order it online

If they charge for shipping, that would kill any savings.

I'll check, though.
Ron
2000 Camano Troll
Homeport: Charleston, SC Go to Top of Page

rawidman

RO# 25110
Posted - May 11 2012 :  08:08:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oline shows the same price I paid last year -$260.

http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinum-marine-battery-group-size-31m-price/p-02850131000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
Ron
2000 Camano Troll
Homeport: Charleston, SC Go to Top of Page

Billylll

RO# 24494
Posted - May 11 2012 :  08:24:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ron are you saying you only got 1 year from your Sears AGM or is this a different battery?
Bill
WirelessOne,
40 Mainship
Sedan Bridge
Little Egg, N.J.
Homeport: Tuckerton, N.J. Go to Top of Page

Sandy

RO# 1159
Posted - May 11 2012 :  14:21:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by KiDa

Do they require a special charger?


No I believethey will charge fine with any good charger(not trickle/maintainer) , but when I bought my 3 PM-2's a few years ago I also purchased (for home use) a portable multistage, multi-rate including Start, Diehard Platinum charger that has a special 40 amp fast charge Platinum setting supposedly just for use with these Platinum AGM's.
The charger is for all 12v vehicle type batteries.
Sears Item# 02871227000 | Model# 71227 , presently $100 but they occasionally go on sale as well.
Very nice charger with digital readout of dynamic voltage . toggleable to % of charge before during or after charging and will display bad battery if that is applicable.
Sandy
Homeport: The Vineyard Go to Top of Page

Billylll

RO# 24494
Posted - May 11 2012 :  14:27:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
AGM's are very close to standard wet cell battery systems when it comes to charging. However if you want to take full advantage of the AGM battery a 3 stage charger with an AGM position would be a wise investment. One of the many benefits of an AGM battery is that you can charger them with everything the charger will throw at them in the initial charge phase without damaging them.
Bill
WirelessOne,
40 Mainship
Sedan Bridge
Little Egg, N.J.
Homeport: Tuckerton, N.J. Go to Top of Page

ranger42c

RO# 32710
Posted - May 11 2012 :  16:40:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Our charger manual instructs to charge AGMs at the same setting for lead acid batteries. (The other available setting is for gell cells, NOT suitable for AGMs.) Newer chargers from the same manufacturer have specific settings for AGMs, but the voltages at absorption and float levels seem to mostly be the same anyway.

-Chris
Selby Bay, South River
Homeport: Londontowne, MD Go to Top of Page

rawidman

RO# 25110
Posted - May 12 2012 :  18:20:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Billylll

Ron are you saying you only got 1 year from your Sears AGM or is this a different battery?
Bill

My four house batteries and the charger failed. The batteries were dry so either I failed to keep them topped off or the charger killed them.

Like a dummy, I replaced them but not the starting battery because it seemed fine. It's at least four years old and an Interstate flooded cell so I figure its time is up. I don't know what I was thinking. It may have been the nearly $1200 I spent on the other four and the $400 for a replacement charger.

So here I am, in the middle of nowhere, down to a three battery house bank and carrying a dead battery with me until I get home in a couple of weeks.

If they have a loaner car in Sanford (FL), I might drive to Sears and buy a replacement. Or take a taxi.

My battery combiner seems to have failed so after I start the engine, I connect a jumper between the two. And disconnect it when I stop for the evening. All I had was some 14 gauge wire so that's a bit of a voltage regulator.

Tonight I'm at the Georgetown Marina on shore power so the're all charging.
Ron
2000 Camano Troll
Edited by - rawidman on May 12 2012 18:23:24
Homeport: Charleston, SC Go to Top of Page

d r young

RO# 30527
Posted - May 13 2012 :  01:11:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's 20 off instore in the published ad. Group 34 only
1988 Carver Mariner 3297
Edited by - d r young on May 13 2012 12:29:28
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Sandy

RO# 1159
Posted - May 13 2012 :  12:34:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Now back to regular prices on the online site
Sandy
Homeport: The Vineyard Go to Top of Page
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