AGM or Lead Acid Battery

[securityguy]

Looks like. H8 and 49 are pretty much interchangeable.

Correct! H7 and 94 are as well.

 

[Mr.Grid]

Going with this one. I used this same F+F battery, but H7 model in my 2011 Ram and was still starting properly 7.5 yrs after installing when I got the new truck. This H8 is $40 less expensive than the H7 size. Weighs 5# and 100 CCA more than H7… Go figure.

Blain's Farm & Fleet 7-Year Platinum Automotive Battery, 49 - 49P | Blain's Farm & Fleet

 

[Jorangel87]

With this entire feed, I'm still wondering.....Do we have an AGM Battery? I found nothing except battery contains Sulfuric Acid? Anyone know for certain?
I just put an Everstart H8 into my Jeep Summit. That had a AGM H7, still works but its 6 years old. Not going to get stuck.

If your truck has the eco diesel or the e torque or even the stop and go feature it will have an AGM, if you have a regular non e torque hemi it’s just lead acid.

 

[Sniper75]

Hey guys I have read all ya'lls post and now I can be put on this list also. My battery is Dead. I dont have a Costco near by but a ton of Autozone's. What do yall think of a Duralast Platinum AGM Battery H8-AGM Group Size 49 $249

 

[theblet]

Hey guys I have read all ya'lls post and now I can be put on this list also. My battery is Dead. I dont have a Costco near by but a ton of Autozone's. What do yall think of a Duralast Platinum AGM Battery H8-AGM Group Size 49 $249

I’ve used duralast before. They’ve been good batteries. Edit: autocorrect

 

[securityguy]

I’ve used duralast before. There been good batteries

I agree.

 

[dski]

Gotcha! Thanks for the response! I’ll see how this interstate battery lasts and if it does well - great! If not, I’ll definitely consider an x2 next time around

Agree. Put an different size X2 in our start/stop SUV and its great.

More specially, very few batteries on the market are "pure lead" plates. X2 is one of them.

 

[securityguy]

Agree. Put an different size X2 in our start/stop SUV and its great.

More specially, very few batteries on the market are "pure lead" plates. X2 is one of them.

X2 is AWESOME...pricey, but there is no better battery!

 

[JohnGow383]

Hi guys. I work away at sea for extended periods of time, around 4months. I am debating whether or not to either disconnect the battery from my RAM 1500 or look at some kind of smart intligent charger like the NOCO Genius10. Anyone got expeirience using one of these? Is it safe? The idea is it will go into maintenance mode and just top up the battery as and when required, it won't overcharge if ambiant temps are hot or under charge of cold. The charger can be kept under the hood and plugged in to an outlet in the garage. I'm a 2022 Limited regular 5.7 without e-torque and I think my battery is just a standard LA battery and not AGM, although I cannot verify this for sure.

 

[Jako]

There is a lot of information in this thread

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/battery.46348/

Basically:
1. new vehicles use a certain amount of milliamps by design, which will discharge the battery over time
2. lead acid batteries discharge at a faster rate than AGM
3. If you disconnect the battery, I believe you could be OK depending on the state of the battery (old, previous discharged vs new and charged prior to disconnect, lead acid vs AGM)
4. a battery maintainer will keep the battery charged, which is healthier for battery longevity
5. Based on research and personal experience I recommend a battery maintainer with a "desulfate" feature.

The thread above, with links to information, covers the points more in depth.

 

[JohnGow383]

There is a lot of information in this thread

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/battery.46348/

Basically:
1. new vehicles use a certain amount of milliamps by design, which will discharge the battery over time
2. lead acid batteries discharge at a faster rate than AGM
3. If you disconnect the battery, I believe you could be OK depending on the state of the battery (old, previous discharged vs new and charged prior to disconnect)
4. a battery maintainer will keep the battery charged, which is healthier for battery longevity
5. Based on research and personal experience I recommend a battery maintainer with a "desulfate" feature.

The thread above, with links to information, covers the points more in depth.

ok thanks. I will check it out. My only concern was leaving something connected with power for such a long period of time and not being there.

 

[Jako]

ok thanks. I will check it out. My only concern was leaving something connected with power for such a long period of time and not being there.

I and fellow forum members have used them for years on various vehicles and equipment. I have not heard of any bad experiences. I have it on my motorcycles and snow blowers year round. Be aware that some are for specific batteries (only AGM - one I have) and some specifically states "not for use on lithium ion". I have various brands, Battery Tender, Battery Minder, Duracell and some others I believe. They come in various amp rating and as stated previously recommend "desulfate". In one of the threads is a picture of the one that restored my battery from "replace" to "good".
Best wishes.

 

[JohnGow383]

I and fellow forum members have used them for years on various vehicles and equipment. I have not heard of any bad experiences. I have it on my motorcycles and snow blowers year round. Be aware that some are for specific batteries (only AGM - one I have) and some specifically states "not for use on lithium ion". I have various brands, Battery Tender, Battery Minder, Duracell and some others I believe. They come in various amp rating and as stated previously recommend "desulfate". In one of the threads is a picture of the one that restored my battery from "replace" to "good".
Best wishes.

Thanks.

The one I'm looking at is the Noco Genius 10. NOCO - 10-Amp Smart Battery Charger - GENIUS10 Looks ideal because it can do normal LA, AGM, Lithium Ion, it has auto maintenance mode, desulfate and repair mode. It should fit under the hood so would only need to be cabled into the garage outlet. My truck has no chance of fitting into the garage ha.
After googling the stock Mopar battery product number that comes with the 2022 Ram 1500 5.7 it would appear to be not an AGM. When the time comes, I will probably upgrade to a larger H8 AGM battery but for now it seems okay. I'd imagine it'd only kick in every few days or so to keep it topped up and conditioned. Thanks for your help

 

[smashweights]

Hi guys. I work away at sea for extended periods of time, around 4months. I am debating whether or not to either disconnect the battery from my RAM 1500 or look at some kind of smart intligent charger like the NOCO Genius10. Anyone got expeirience using one of these? Is it safe? The idea is it will go into maintenance mode and just top up the battery as and when required, it won't overcharge if ambiant temps are hot or under charge of cold. The charger can be kept under the hood and plugged in to an outlet in the garage. I'm a 2022 Limited regular 5.7 without e-torque and I think my battery is just a standard LA battery and not AGM, although I cannot verify this for sure.

I have a pair of older NOCO Genius chargers. They work great. Use a smaller model for my motorcycle and a larger for the car or truck when needed.

 

[c3k]

Another Noco Genius user and very happy.

 

[JohnGow383]

Another Noco Genius user and very happy.

Thanks guys, I think it's the way forward.
I'm 99% sure my stock battery is not AGM

 

[Av1]

I am debating whether or not to either disconnect the battery from my RAM 1500 or look at some kind of smart intligent charger like the NOCO Genius10. Anyone got expeirience using one of these? Is it safe?

I use a NOCO Genius 5 on my 1500. I highly recommend it.

I love battery maintainers and use them on my vehicles that sit any length of time.

 

[TRIBUTE100]

Just read this on the MoparPartsGiant.com site which has the genuine factory batteries. The battery in my 2021 Ram 1500 5.7L eTorque has the P/N 56029635AC, so it's not an AGM according to this, but it is a maintenance free lead acid battery.
Q:
Is this an AGM batteryPosted by Customer: 2014 Ram 2500
A:
56029635AC SUPERSEEDS TO BBH7F001AA IT IS NOT AN AGM BATTERY
Posted by MoparPartsGiant Specialist 2/8/2022