# What Gel Batteries for 2002 E825? **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [January 27, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-gel-batteries-for-2002-e825/15327 "2019-01-27T23:41:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rviguet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@rviguet](https://community.electricforum.com/u/rviguet)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-gel-batteries-for-2002-e825/15327/1 "2019-01-27T23:41:38Z")
My PO installed Trojan T1275 lead acid batteries and, although they have worked adequately, they are getting long in the tooth and are not holding a charge like they used to. I think it is time to put in new batteries and I am thinking I want to put in gel cells like the original equipment. What gel batteries can I buy that would be like the original batteries. In particular, I would like the original battery hold down bars to fit, which will not with the Trojan batteries. Also, if anyone has a suggestion where to buy the batteries (I am in the Dallas Texas area), that information would be appreciated. Ross ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 5:43am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-gel-batteries-for-2002-e825/15327/2 "2019-01-28T05:43:38Z")
T1275 are 150 AH batteries. GEL’s are 95 AH so you wont get the range. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-gel-batteries-for-2002-e825/15327/3 "2019-01-30T12:59:57Z")
The Gell or AGM battery’s your asking about are Deka battery’s Group 31 sorry I forgot the exact Deka Modle # but the 8G31 looks like the factory Battey 108 amp hrs each > **[Deka 12VDC Dominator Marine 108 Amp Hr Battery (8G31) from Solid Signal](https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=8G31&d=Deka-12VDC-Dominator-Marine-108-Amp-Hr-Battery-8G31&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=8g31&msclkid=3d99cab3b6be1524825296e229c8badf)** > > Deka 12VDC Dominator Marine 108 Amp Hr Battery (8G31) The Deka Dominator Gel series of batteries is designed to offer reliable, maintenance-free back-up power for renewable energy applications where frequent deep cycles are required and minimum... ---
**Author:** ![rviguet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@rviguet](https://community.electricforum.com/u/rviguet)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-gel-batteries-for-2002-e825/15327/4 "2019-02-02T18:54:19Z")
I didn’t realize the Trojan’s were higher amp hour rated. I thought they were just a less expensive alternative than the gel batteries. Maybe I should put Trojans back in since I have the battery watering system for them and they hold more charge. ---
**Author:** ![NoThanksNecessary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b19c9b/32.png) [@NoThanksNecessary](https://community.electricforum.com/u/NoThanksNecessary)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-gel-batteries-for-2002-e825/15327/5 "2021-09-30T15:18:05Z")
I’ve read every thread I can find on the subject of Battery recomendations for the 2002 e825, mine is a 4 seater 72 Volt, that already has the Deka Dominator 8g31 gel batteries installed, that I see are the recmended on this forum above. They’re ready to be replaced now, they no longer hold charge. My question now is that I can’t find them anywhere. The recommendation to purchase them from NAPA as battery PN 8272 is a different version of the Deka than everyone suggests, and that I uave installed now. What they currently sell or at least only have in stock in Utah, is the Deka 8g31 Commercial and Marine A Gel, not the Dominator. The big difference is see is tht this has 550 cca and the ones I have are 485 cca, I don’t see any amp hour rating on the NAPA site… stopping by the NAPA store, they recommended to me the 8141, which is an AGM battery, and I think I recall issues with the chargers on my 2002 with AGM, maybe I’m wrong on that and it would be fine? The other question wpuld be that what I find online for the Deka 8g31 but its now called a solar bttery and not the domintor, but the specs I cam find on it seem to be closer than the NAPA equivalent. I just don’t have any local retailers that carry that battery, and I’d like to avoid shipping charges… if that is the same battery under a new name, then I’d just go ahead and do that. So I was just wondering if anyone can confirm for me if this Battery will cause any long term issues for the e825? I assume it will be fine, but I don’t know enough about batteries in general, or these vehicles to be sure. Any help or advice is appreciated… attached an image of the battery if it helps. ![Screenshot_20210930-090800_Chrome](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/3/3e12fb9daa31901484c65e3b7ee2d8cd658ae225.jpeg)