Someone stole my battery (please help me choose a new one)

[TJim]

Hey guys!

I need your help! Someone stole my battery, so I am about to purchase a new battery. As far I have seen that Odyssey PC-1500 is a top choice among this forum.

My noob questions are:

Is ODYSSEY 34-PC1500 (68 Ah, 880 CCA) good with a winch, air compressor (45amp) etc? Is it good for "camping use", like 12V fridge?

Is there a better option that I can choose for combining daily driving, accessories (winch, air compressor), camping (fridge)?
I want to avoid installing a second battery in the future.

Please anyone help! I am stuck with no battery, but I want to make a good choice, which will last, and will be up for my uses. Thanks

 

[TJ2]

Depends on what you want. How do you protect the new battery?

 

[TJim]

Depends on what you want. How do you protect the new battery?

I am planning to install a hood lock. Also, there is a Clifford Arrow 5 installed, but only for the two doors. I am planning to install something for the hood as well.


I want a battery for daily driving, some off road trips (in which I am going to use accessories, such as winch, air compressor, etc).

I wanted to know if there is a good option to combine the daily driving, and off-road with some camping uses (12V fridge,etc). Also, if the ODYSSEY battery is up for it.

 

[L J]

I want a battery for daily driving, some off road trips (in which I am going to use accessories, such as winch, air compressor, etc).

I wanted to know if there is a good option to combine the daily driving, and off-road with some camping uses (12V fridge,etc). Also, if the ODYSSEY battery is up for it.

You probably can't do better than an Odyssey PC1500.

 

[mrblaine]

You probably can't do better than an Odyssey PC1500.

They aren't that special and most any quality AGM will work as well.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Get this one.

 

[Mr. Bills]

Whether or not a starting battery can handle the double duty of powering a 12v fridge depends entirely upon the Ah of the battery. 68Ah isn't a lot for running a fridge and you don't want to constantly cycle below 50% capacity or you will drastically reduce battery longevity. Starting batteries aren't built for this kind of constant deep cycling, but will work if that is the only option.

The better 12v fridges have voltage cutoffs that will shut the fridge down when the battery gets too low to start the vehicle. Unfortunately, that cutoff is often at 11.8v, which is when the battery is only at a 30% state of charge and may not be able start your rig anyway.

As pricey as it may be, the Dometic CF18 is a good size for the back of a jeep. It draws about 3 amps/hr or 72 Ah/day x 50% duty cycle = 36 Ah/day. There's your 50% of 68 Ah battery capacity right there, and power consumption will be greater if the ambient temperature is high or you like your beer just above freezing.

IMO, you should run a second battery to power a fridge or plan on adding an 80 watt portable roll up solar kit for when you are parked and the engine isn't running.

BTW, a mid-priced ($150-175) lead/calcium AGM battery like the offerings by East Penn (Deka Eliminator, NAPA Legend AGM, Duralast Platinum AGM, Duracell AGM, etc.) is more than enough battery for all but the most hard core, even those who use their winches frequently. Odyssey and Northstar pure lead AGM batteries are terrific but most of us don't need to spend $300 for a starting battery.

 

[Steel City 06]

Also look for Group 24 batteries. They have the same dimensions as a Group 34 but are 1" taller and have an extra ~15% storage capacity.

If you have the wedge style hold down, zero modifications are required. If you have the clamp, you would need to extend it a bit.

I went with the NSB-AGM24M for its capacity and the extra terminals.

 

[5632]

You are wanting a battery that will last. There is no such thing. They are all temporary.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Whether or not a starting battery can handle the double duty of powering a 12v fridge depends entirely upon the Ah of the battery. 68Ah isn't a lot for running a fridge and you don't want to constantly cycle below 50% capacity or you will drastically reduce battery longevity. Starting batteries aren't built for this kind of constant deep cycling, but will work if that is the only option.

The better 12v fridges have voltage cutoffs that will shut the fridge down when the battery gets too low to start the vehicle. Unfortunately, that cutoff is often at 11.8v, which is when the battery is only at a 30% state of charge and may not be able start your rig anyway.

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As pricey as it may be, the Dometic CF18 is a good size for the back of a jeep. It draws about 3 amps/hr or 72 Ah/day x 50% duty cycle = 36 Ah/day. There's your 50% of 68 Ah battery capacity right there, and power consumption will be greater if the ambient temperature is high or you like your beer just above freezing.

IMO, you should run a second battery to power a fridge or plan on adding an 80 watt portable roll up solar kit for when you are parked and the engine isn't running.

BTW, a mid-priced ($150-175) lead/calcium AGM battery like the offerings by East Penn (Deka Eliminator, NAPA Legend AGM, Duralast Platinum AGM, Duracell AGM, etc.) is more than enough battery for all but the most hard core, even those who use their winches frequently. Odyssey and Northstar pure lead AGM batteries are terrific but most of us don't need to spend $300 for a starting battery.

I don't know about the Dometic, but with my fridge (Costway 53qt) there is an app that you can set the cutoff voltage to your choosing (as well as many other settings).

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Get this one.View attachment 193367

You'd need to have something fabbed up, as that one is a frame mount for something like a box truck, but that is an awesome idea to secure the battery!

 

[Mr. Bills]

I don't know about the Dometic, but with my fridge (Costway 53qt) there is an app that you can set the cutoff voltage to your choosing (as well as many other settings).

The Dometic CFX95DZW in the Class B motorhome I recently acquired has all the bells and whistles, including the ability to control it by app. It has three cutoff settings, H, M and L. The high cutoff is 11.8v.