{"title":"Forbatt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eForbatt Batteries in South Africa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeonSales stocks the Forbatt 12V 7Ah sealed lead acid battery at R289. This is the standard backup battery size used in residential alarm panels, gate motor controllers and small CCTV installations across South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere a 12V 7Ah battery goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the default size for an alarm panel, and the same battery turns up in gate motors, electric fence energizers and small power supplies. If your alarm has been beeping a low battery fault, or your gate has stopped working during loadshedding while the mains light is on, this is almost certainly the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long they last\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed lead acid batteries degrade with cycling, and loadshedding cycles them hard. In current conditions expect noticeably shorter life than the specification suggests, often around eighteen months rather than several years. A battery that no longer carries a panel through an outage has reached the end of its useful life even if it still shows voltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I replace it myself?\u003c\/strong\u003e On most alarm panels and gate motors, yes. Note the terminal polarity before disconnecting, and dispose of the old battery properly rather than in household waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I upgrade to lithium?\u003c\/strong\u003e LiFePO4 costs several times more and lasts considerably longer under daily cycling. On a system that loses power most days, the maths often favours lithium. Note that chargers are chemistry-specific, so check your panel supports it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does my new battery not last long?\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually the charging circuit rather than the battery. A panel that overcharges or undercharges will destroy a replacement as quickly as it did the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/securi-prod\"\u003eSecuri-Prod Batteries\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vestwoods\"\u003eVestwoods Lithium\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alarm-accessories\"\u003eAlarm Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gate-motors\"\u003eGate Motors\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electrical\"\u003eUPS and Solar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"forbatt-12v-7ah-battery","title":"FORBATT 12V 7AH BATTERY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eForbatt Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery 7.2AH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e- 12v\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e- 7.2ah�\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e- Lead Acid Maintenance-free Rechargeable Battery�\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e�\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FORBATT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42319210709232,"sku":"2518","price":289.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2651\/0008\/products\/forbatt-12v-7ah-battery-neonsales-shop-shopifycountryname-10215.jpeg?v=1747206570"}],"url":"https:\/\/neonsales.co.za\/collections\/forbatt.oembed","provider":"NeonSales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}