Please would you explain in very simple language what the difference is?Alpha batteries do a AGM Lead Carbon battery at a good price and I can say they are excellent. I would use these over a normal lead acid.
These are a lead acid absorbed glass mat with a carbon additive. Far better charging algorithm and last twice as long as a standard agm lead acid battery. Have a look at Alpha Batteries website more information there.Please would you explain in very simple language what the difference is?
Simple answer is YES, it's a straight swap.What charging characteristics are required for Lead Carbon batteries?
Are they the same as lead acid?
Basically can the standard Sargent power unit with PX300 charger cope.
I don't think it is a "Lead Carbon" battery. It also has a significantly lower spec than a Lead Carbon battery, which are notable for their high charge cycle count, but this Jenox battery is quoted as just 200 cycles.Looks like Alpha have added another range of Lead carbon batteries (Jenox)
1st time I've seen them and not gone into them further but a 100Ah lead carbon with a 4 year guarantee including delivery for £110 looks to be a bloody bargain
With a WC discount even better!
Looks super, going to try and find some proper specs
The Leoch lead carbon require a 14.7 to 14.9 volt charging rate. I have a Victron invertor\ charger and when set up this is capable of charging the Leoch's. Don't know if your charger is capable of charging at this rate.What charging characteristics are required for Lead Carbon batteries?
Are they the same as lead acid?
Basically can the standard Sargent power unit with PX300 charger cope.
Where have you got those charging values from? If I look at the Leoch info on the Alpha Batteries site, I see rather a different value than yours. For example ...The Leoch lead carbon require a 14.7 to 14.9 volt charging rate. I have a Victron invertor\ charger and when set up this is capable of charging the Leoch's. Don't know if your charger is capable of charging at this rate.
Lead Carbon batteries charge voltage is generally lower than the equivalent Lead Acid battery of the same type (e.g. Lead Carbon AGM vs AGM, Lead Carbon Gel vs Gel). I would not be charging Lead Carbon above 14.6 at the most and probably 14.2 or 14.3V usually.What charging characteristics are required for Lead Carbon batteries?
Are they the same as lead acid?
In terms of voltage output, it is fine (14.4V charge, 13.V float) but the output power is rather limited. IMO you would be better fitting a better charger if you are getting more than say 150Ah of batteries (think mentioned the downsides of using a weak mains charger in a PDU on a big battery bank before?).Basically can the standard Sargent power unit with PX300 charger cope.