DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SCOOTERS, MOBILITY VEHICLES & OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLES FOR HIGH DRAIN DEVICES
What does @20Hr Rate mean?
A few years ago when you decided to purchase an automobile, there would be a sticker on the window which might have read 45 mpg. Of course everyone knew that the only way to make that car get 45 miles to the gallon was to drive at 25 miles per hour on a brand new level road. In 2008 when the EPA updated their standards, the ratings all dropped to much more sensible numbers that most careful drivers could achieve. Battery ratings are very similar. The faster a battery is drained, the less overall amperage is available. The battery’s AH rating goes down the faster you use it. This is not the same thing as saying you use up what is available faster, but you actually decrease the total overall capacity itself. To ensure that ratings are given in a realistic way, lead-acid batteries have a few parameters on how they get that ‘AH’ rating. In order to get an AH rating, the battery that is being tested has to be drained down to 0 over the course of a specified amount of time. The amount of amperage that it took to get it down to zero, over that specified amount of time constitutes the AH rating. Because of the Peukert effect (aka, The faster a battery is drained, the less overall amperage is available), if you discharge a battery over the course of 100 hours, the AH rating looks higher than if you discharge that same battery over the course of 1 hour. So, there has to be a standard. For deep cycle batteries the standard rating is 20 hours. So, if a battery has a rating of 100AH @ 20 Hr rate, then that battery was discharged over 20 hours with a 5 amp load. Starting batteries on the other hand, are typically rated at 10Hr rate, because they are used faster, so the 20Hr rate is not as important. So, that strange 20Hr rate that you see after the AH rating on batteries, that tells you that the rating in question is the realistic, common rating; rather than an over-inflated number to make the battery look better than it really is. Different manufacturers use different hour ratings. With regards to this particular battery our manufacturer actually labels the battery with its 2Hr rating of 20Ah. Most other North American manufacturers use the 20Hr rating on their label. Its confusing but you can be assured that the actual comparitive rating of this battery is 12v 22Ah.
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Chemistry | Valve Regulated Lead-Acid Battery, Deep Cycle Design |
Voltage | 12 |
Capacity 20Hr rate | 20.10Ah |
Warranty | 1 Year |
Model Number | SP12-20-DZM |
Manufacturer | Powermax |
Connector | Recessed Terminal |
Length in mm | 181mm |
Width in mm | 76mm |
Height in mm | 167mm |
Length in Inches | 7.13 |
Width in Inches | 2.99 |
Height in Inches | 6.59 |
Color | Grey |
Weight | 7.2 Kg / 15.87Lbs |
The warranty covers any Manufacture defect. The warranty does not cover damages due to misuse of the battery nor diminishing run time due to normal wear and tear.
This replacement SigmasTek battery is rated at 12 Volts, 20 Amp Hour (@ 10Hr Rate and 12V 25Amp Hour @ 20Hr Rate) . It is designed to replace many of the different sealed lead acid batteries availble in todays marketplace. It is manufacturered to a very high standard to enhance the performance of the device that it will be used for. The batteries are designed with high quality components by our certified factory. Batterybuyer.com's valve regulated sealed lead acid batteries are maintenance free, easy to handle, rugged and economical. It has a characteristic of high discharge rate, wide operating temperature, long service life and deep discharge recover.
• Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) technology for superior performance.
• Valve regulated, spill proof construction allows safe operation in any position.
• Power/volume ratio yielding unrivaled energy density.
• Approved for transport by air. D.O.T., I.A.T.A., I.C.A.O., F.A.A.
Some of the Products that this battery will fit are shown below.
- Models that this battery are known to support:-
6-DZM-20, SP12-20-DZM, 12V 20AH, 12V 22AH, 12V 18AH,
- Battery codes that this product is known to replace:-
12V 18AH; 12V20AH 12V 22AH, 12V 17AH, 12V 17.2AH
Battery Selection
Please make sure before purchasing this battery that the battery that you are about to order matches the dimensions of the unit that you wish to replace. Different manufacturers can rate the Amp Hour differently. For example some 6V 12AH can be replaced with a 6V 10AH. The reality of the difference in capacity is that depending on manufacturer the batteries true capacity is usually overstated. The difference in performance between a 10A/H and a 12A/H is negligable in most cases. Why pay a premium for the 6V 12A/H. If you need to verify the fitment please send an email to. [email protected] and we can make the choice for you.
Most popular models are carried in stock but this is subject to demand. If you need this battery in a limited timescale it is always best to email us at [email protected] and confirm that we have your product in stock. We do this so that the product we carry is constantly fresh and in peak condition. We offer good discounts for quantity orders.
Please note that manufacturers can change the specification of their models without notice. Same model products can vary in size. It is always best to remove the original and measure the unit before ordering the replacement.
- Our Part Number
- SP12-20-DZM