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Review on High-Power 12V 35AH Lead Acid Battery By Chrome Battery by Alfredo Nosrac

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect For What I Do!

Bought this for a portable solar generator kit that I take camping so I can have power in primitive campsites. 35 amp hours is PLENTY of power for charging the smartphone, running a 12 volt fan continuously for those hot days & nights in a nylon tent, using a 60 watt equivalent LED desk lamp at night (with an inverter, of course & only pulling 3 watts on the desk light) & powering a portable washing machine (on the same inverter). Some campsites I've been to, are "No Generators Allowed On Grounds", but this setup *is* allowed. I just call it a "Solar Panel" to get by their rules. Having been to places where some RV'ers run their gas generators WELL into the night past "quiet hours" (with loud mufflers on them or NONE at all) I can see why that rule applies. And when the wind is in the wrong direction, you have to smell the fumes from those gas powered monstrosities! Talk about the headache from. well, you know where!A Renogy 100 Watts 12 Volts Monocrystalline Solar Panel & an ECO-WORTHY 20A 12V/24V MPPT Solar Charge Controller Solar Regulator 15-30% More Power charges this battery in no time, even on cloudy days. Granted, I won't get as much power on those days as to a sunny day, but free power nonetheless! And yes, an MPPT charge controller makes a *huge* difference in how much more power you get from your solar panels into the batteries, as compared to a regular charge controller. Invest in one.trust me on that!As much as I camp, & what campgrounds charge to have electricity at your site (usually an additional $10 to $15 per 24 hours around here), I've already gotten my money back out of this.& then some!

Pros
  • These batteries work great, able to draw them down and they recharge with no issues. Great Value!
Cons
  • It is bulky and takes up a lot of space