IBT BT38-12 BT40-12 rechargeable 12-volt 38ah battery replacement AGM
Replacement IBT BT38-12 BT40-12 battery set, valve regulated safe non-spillable 12-volt 38ah rechargeable batteries, often seen in large jump starters or mobility scooters and even large UPS systems they are AGM and VRLA at low competitive price direct from warehouse

We have compiled detailed information to assist you make a informed decision on the purchase of new replacement compatible battery for your IBT BT38-12 BT40-12, they can store 38-amp hours of energy in the 12-volt cells and are seen in many devices from mobility scooters, golf trolleys and larger jump-start packs to UPS systems and are capable of deep cycling, they are of course rechargeable, very important requirements in this type of installation, they will not spill and not-hazardous so safe to be handled and for use indoors or in portable equipment, the cells are AGM and VRLA, more information about the qualities of this sort of chemistry can be found below

• IBT BT38-12 battery replacement
• IBT BT40-12 battery replacement

The batteries you receive from us will be almost fully charged, but you should still charge them before first use, if you are using the battery in something like a UPS system you can skip this step as it will complete the charge for you after installation automatically, and do a far better job of it than you could do manually, the charge time will depend on your charger, just leave it on until it indicates its finished, while you may well be tempted just to use them without charging first, if it's going in a portable device or mobility electric vehicle it would be unwise to miss this out

While is not something that most will even notice, it will take a number of charges and corresponding use in the device before a full capacity charge is capable of being reached, this is a normal part of the conditioning process, if using in a portable device like a mobility scooter ensure that you charge after each and every use, the calls are capable of many charges but this will reduce dramatically if you let run them down in-between, we have heard of people trying to extend battery their life by running them down, this will not work with this type of battery so do not try it, it will only shorten the life costing you money in the long run, If there are extended periods where the batteries are not being used then ensure they are fully charged beforehand then recharged every four weeks but you should not leave on the charger for more than 24-hours

These batteries will require no general maintenance, no topping up with fluid as it has none, they are 12-volt AGM and VRLA, of course with deep cycle properties that would be required in this type of application, they are also not-hazardous so safe to use in the home or in portable devices

The information we have provided on this page is a guide, you should carefully check before ordering as many are very similar, if still in doubt you can look at your old battery, take a note of the dimensions and anything that may be written on the side of them, this will always be the best way, we have also included the physical dimensions on this page so you can confirm, the batteries themselves are 12-volt 38ah and have a very high lead content so they are recyclable, more detailed information about recycling lead batteries can be found on a link at the foot of this page, the terminals on the battery as can be seen in the picture are universal bolt down so easy to replace the old style and come complete with new bolts

Voltage = 12-volts
Capacity = 38Ah @20Hr
Chemistry = absorbed glass mat, AGM, VRLA

This set contains 1 quality batteries for the IBT BT38-12 BT40-12 the physical dimensions are as follows
Length = 195mm or 7.67-inches
Width = 165mm 6.49-inches
Height = 170mm or 6.69-inches
Battery layout - from chart below = 0

We also do this physical size battery as a 50ah, it will slip straight in and offer you more energy per charge so a very easy upgrade, the link to them will be just a little bit further down the page, also is a link to a pair of them for mobility scooters and wheelchairs with the option of disabled VAT relief