Do Cheap AGM / Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries Last?

Many people have asked if cheap AGM / Sealed batteries last a long time. To address that question, I have 3 batteries that I have owned for years, and they have been in regular use.
Here are some links to my videos where I used each battery:

Also, here are links where you can purchase your own AGM / Sealed Lead-Acid Battery:
Link to 12V, 35 Ah Thunderbolt Sealed Lead Acid Battery

[collinsmwaura]

This is a good video. I believe many people wrongly claim that AGM batteries do not last. The most common reason is undercharge which leads to sulfation. I have seen AGM batteries that are over 11 years old still pulling close to full capacity, in one case I know of a gel VRLA battery lasting 17 years long.

[robertescobar]

Hello Mr. Shoestring,
I am Rob from Tampa, thank you so much for the info. I look fwd to all your videos. Can you do a video on fuses and circuit breaker on a solar setup?
I have a H. F. 100 w. Solar panel, and 2 - 100 ah. Sealed Lead Acid Batteries. Looking to get a 1500 - 2000 W - P. Inverter from H. F. Waiting for coupons from same, as well as another 100 w. Solar Panel.
Thanks again, Rob.

[michaeldina]

I have been enjoying your videos lately. I’m trying to build my own budget system with a second hand jumpstarter power station. I have a technical question.

If you have your solar system running and your battery is in absorption/ float mode does the charge controller let more current in the system if a load is applied? Or does it wait for battery to be depleted then only apply current after battery voltage drop. My setup would use the same size battery as your smaller one. If there was a way to minimize battery cycling while the solar system is active I would be interested in know what the best way to do that would be. Trying to keep the battery cool during hot days.

[johnn]

I've got some small SLA that I got for a kids electric dirt bike. They have been going good for a few years. Can get them cheap at Walmart, they carry ones for electric deer feeders in the hunting department, got a bunch of 6v, 20ah/20hr for 2 bucks each. Missed out on the 12v, 7.5ah/20hr for $7 each

[handyman]

Love your video very informative..can you do a review on lithium battery the flypower battery you got?

[Dj_Du]

Just bought a kayak and looking for a sealed lightweight battery for a small trolling motor setup. Thanks for the info.

[metalmark]

I pass on AGM batteries, had 4 of them die every year as soon as it gets cold in Houston Tx, changed to lead acid battery, and it's going on 3 years strong on my 2016 Mazda 6.

[SirBobbyDuncan]

I know this sounds weird but is it okay to use alligator clips every single day? Or is there another tactic I should think of?

[GeoffAlbertson]

What is the ideal charge and float voltage? How do you set control?

[jim.zuzukiz]

Hello you still have a YouTube channel?

[tanishqbhaiji]

I believe lithium is cheap enough and is far superior in other aspects such as usable energy and charging efficiency and coloumbic efficiency to make lead acid look unattractive if you don't have a specific use for it.

[Pzrides]

What is the full voltage on gel sealed lead acid?

[CampingWithCats]

Pretty sure I got a broken one because it doesn’t hold power worth a damn and it won’t take more than 13 V input. It says 14.4 cilic use. But I can’t get it above 13. Pretty sure Walmart Sold me a broken battery.

[Motorcycle]

.... My electric scooter doesn't drive very far unless I run the battery Down to at least driving 35 miles.... Then it takes a good charge And drives just fine but the internet says that they don't have memory... sla

[CampingWithCats]

Do not leave these batteries on their sides