Purchased one of these batteries in 2018. Back then I paid $281.21. Prices on batteries are up across the board, so I cannot fault Odyssey for the today price of $500+.
I am using this battery for a home grown UPS. I work from home 100% of the time; have done so now for over seven years. For the home office, I wanted a large yet affordable UPS that would get me through a work day. Power outages are few and far between, but for some reason we had a string of about five months where the power would trip off and then back on several times a month. This would power off everything, modem, router, switch and POE devices, APs, monitors, multiple computers, everything. Very frustrating.
I picked up an AIMS 12v DC to pure sine wave inverter with auto-switching that handles 1200 watts AC sustained, 2400 watts AC surge. This is something you would find in a smaller RV. The auto-switch kicks in instantly when there is a power sag or outage. To this I added a 10' 10-gauge copper extension cord (cut in half) to plug the inverter in between the wall outlet and the power strip, 4 gauge copper jumper cables to wire to the battery (cut off the ends and solder), a Blue Sea fuse terminal, and this battery to power the inverter when the power is off. Oh, and a 4 amp Battery Tender charger to keep the battery a float.
All of my computer and network gear together draw a steady 500+ watts. Over the past 6+ years the UPS has had to kick in for nearly a days worth of usage just a handful of times now. This battery keeps it running without issue and seemingly no loss in performance. There have been multiple momentary trips in mains power, but I only know about those because the I hear the inverter click and its cooling fans spool up. All the computer gear never shows signs of the switch from mains to battery. This battery enjoys a pretty easy life, sitting on the floor of my home office. No thermal changes, no vibration, no extreme temperatures. But I still love it. No acid-flooded battery in my house to leak or corrode or off-gas. The top terminals are perfect for attaching to the battery cables and the charging cables and the fuse terminal. No BMS system needed or concerns with matching lithium ion batteries to the 12v DC the inverter expects. Simplicity. It has been plug-n-play with dependability.
I like this battery so much that when my diesel pickup need a new pair of batteries, I ordered Odyssey batteries to replace the disappointing Optimas; one of the Optimas failed prematurely. Those new Odyssey Extreme Heavy Duty batteries arrived with 13.1 volts DC charge. They have been in place for close to four years now and have endured some pretty hard and lengthy cranking of the diesel engine in cold winter temperatures, and that was after running the glow plugs. They keep going and the next morning after resting over night, still maintain their 13.1 v DC charge. They have already outlived the two Optima batteries they replaced. I expect them to go for four more years or beyond. Very happy with Odyssey.
I anticipate another 6+ yeas out of this battery. When it eventually dies, I'll see what is on the market then, but wouldn't be surprised if this battery (if still in production) will be the affordable option. For piece of mind, more run time, I wish I would had ordered two. But with that said, this single battery has made it through an eight hour work day before without issue. Fits my project perfectly.
| Manufacturer | Odyssey |
|---|---|
| Brand | ODYSSEY |
| Model | ODYSSEY 12v 2150PHCA 3000W-5000W BATTERY |
| Item Weight | 77.8 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 31-PC2150S |
| Batteries | 1 Product Specific batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Painted |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ODYODX-AGM31 |
| OEM Part Number | PC2150S |
