Replacing leas acid with AGM Battery

[Romer]

I am replacing the lead acid battery with a group 31 Deka AGM. The Kimberley has a Centuray battery charger installed

I can charger these at 2amp/12V or 6amp/12V via a switch

The manual has a feedback loop

It says it will charge a battery w/o cell caps _Charger is from 2001

It says for lead-acid batteries only not be used on low voltage batteries. Not sure if thats because AGMs were not that popular when my trailer was built

Do I need to replace the battery charger?

 

[R_Lefebvre]

I would suggest you get a new one meant for AGM's. I don't know all the details, but there are differences in charging requirements. My electronic charger has settings for Wet Cell, Gel Cell, and AGM. Then you have Odyssey's, which have different requirements altogether.

 

[Romer]

I would suggest you get a new one meant for AGM's. I don't know all the details, but there are differences in charging requirements. My electronic charger has settings for Wet Cell, Gel Cell, and AGM. Then you have Odyssey's, which have different requirements altogether.

Thanks -Thats what I thought

Need to see if there is anything unique about my wiring setup before I get a new one

 

[Hants]

I have a Xantrex TruCharge 10 in mine that is coming out (being replaced with a Xantrex TruCharge 40 to support the 300AH bank I'm installing :elkgrin.

The TruCharge batteries are smart 3 stage chargers, and they know how to properly charge AGM's.

You're welcome to the 10, if you're interested. Won't be available until late July or early August, though.

 

[Romer]

Thanks hants. Already ordered a replacement