Brand New Leoch PLH190FT(A) 12V AGM Pure Lead Thin Plate Batteries

[yocor103086]

I have 40 of these batteries available for sale, they are 12V and 190AH. I picked up a total of 48 and am keeping 8 of them for a project. All were manufactured on August 21st, 2023. The 8 that I am keeping all tested a little over 100% capacity, which is expected as they are only 6 months old and well within their 2-year shelf life. I'd like to sell them in groups of 4 or more. Probably Local Pickup only. I live in the Canton, Ohio area.

I'm thinking $200 per battery. I'm open to any reasonable offers.

Dimensions: 22"x12.6"x4.85"
Weight: 127lbs

Here is a link to the data sheet:

https://www.leoch.com/pdf/reserve-power/pure%20lead/plh-series/PLH190FT(A).pdf

I've also just posted them on eBay and Craigslist as well.

 

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The 8 that I am keeping all tested a little over 100% capacity

How were they tested?

These aren't bad batteries, but they are targeted towards standby applications. They are not deep cycle batteries and will not perform well in deep cycle applications.

Anyone considering forking over $ for these should understand what they're getting. These would best be used in a grid backup system where the batteries are held at float for long periods and then only discharged infrequently when power is lost.

 

[yocor103086]

I took a battery from each skid and tested them at the 3-hour rate with a 56A load. I monitored the voltage about 8 times throughout the discharge and verified it against the discharge characteristics chart in the data sheet. The voltage tracked slightly above the 3-hour discharge curve. I didn't want to do a 10 or 8-hour discharge test, I wanted to hit them a bit harder to make sure they are good.

The data sheet has a target application of telecoms and emergency power systems. They are specifically designed for backup power. The 8 I am keeping are for my house. We lose power about 5 times a year for 3+ hours. When power goes out, I switch to inverter and batteries.

 

[yocor103086]

I’ve sold 16 and have 24 remaining.