For Sale: AGM deep-cycle, rugged/versatile, sealed battery, up to 60Ah with professional battery box (two outlets).
Details: Ultimate brand, professional-series Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) deep cycle, sealed (for life) lead-acid battery, model UL-60. See
this link and download the brochure there for details.
The battery is about 18-months old, and is charged immediately after use and weekly at other times, from a CTEK 8-stage charger. It is in excellent condition, since I've managed to do far more at home on AC power than I originally planned, I've nearly always managed to get AC power at the semi-dark site I usually go to, and I haven't ventured to the out-of-the-way places I thought I'd get to, so it has had a few shallow discharges only. I estimate it's remaining life at around 95% of new. (Deep cycle batteries discharged to no more than 50% should last 600 cycles, but this has not been discharged below 20% and then only a handful of times).
I'm taking a break from astronomy (due to work and a probable move) and don't want to lug around gear I'm not using.
This battery model is built tough and is the same as that supplied to the ADF. Here's a review of the UL-100 model:
Battery Review. It can do more than pure deep cycle jobs, and might come in handy in a pinch as an emergency starting battery since it can also supply 309 cold-cranking amps (CCA) at -18°C, or more at warmer temperatures.
At the "20-hour rate" (C/20) the battery holds 54Ah. It can power an NEQ6 Pro and a typical range of dew heaters and mount electronics for two consecutive nights - i.e. a weekend away. When correctly maintained, it's expected life should be around ten years. (The battery in my car, which I look after quite well, is over eight years old and still going strong ... and it actually gets
less attention from me than the UL-60!)
The battery box is in excellent condition. It has a carry handle at the top, and two at the side. I've played it ultra-safe with the addition of two 300kg-rated straps (with strong metal buckles) to secure the lid. There are two cigarette-lighter sockets (screwed on solidly): one with an in-line 25A resettable breaker and the other with an in-line 10A fuse. The wiring is rated for 25A or better on the breaker side and 15A or better on the fused side. There are two main, high-amperage lugs on the side - I use these for charging. There's also a built-in battery level tester. Styrofoam prevents the battery from moving.
I stuck patches of reflective tape on the battery box to aid visibility ... going a** over t** at a dark site is not fun, I can tell you.
Shipping: I've never shipped a battery, but obviously they do get shipped, so there must be some company out there that does it. Australia Post
might take it - they say they take some 'hazardous' items for road freight only - you might want to look into that. Assuming it can be done, it'll be at buyer's expense and risk. I can pack it in, say, a double thickness corrugated box (a "crystal carton") and drop it off at a shipping depot. Weight is about 18kg according to my bathroom scales.
Of course, you can pick up in person from Brisbane's bayside area - that part is free!
Price: Asking $150, plus shipping/postage at cost. (New, all up, this package cost ~$330, so you're getting a bargain!)
(BTW, first to PM may not be the successful buyer, as a local pickup is easier for me, and some shipping arrangements can be prohibitively difficult. However, all other things being equal, it's first in best dressed).
