TOPIC: AGM battery with old "Tower of Power"

AGM battery with old "Tower of Power" 14 years 7 months ago #27016

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I have a 1979 Mariner 115 inline 6, I've read that it's a bad idea to use an Absorbed Glass Matt battery like an Optima with it. The reasoning is the charging system uses the battery as a voltage regulator and the AGM battery can't regulate the pulses and will damage the charging system of the motor. Is there any truth to this? I have a Seapower Marine battery from West Marine and also have a new Optima Blue Top. I'd prefer to use the blue top but not if it's going to hurt my motor.
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Scotty

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Re:AGM battery with old "Tower of Power" 14 years 7 months ago #27019

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Hi Scotty, here's the thread where that subject was discussed; www.fiberglassics.com/fiberglassics-forums/home/main-forum/what-s-the-deal-with-marine-batteries#25410 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:AGM battery with old "Tower of Power" 14 years 7 months ago #27042

scottybm1 Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 9 Thank you received: 0	Thanks, Anyone want to buy a blue top? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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