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# **GP12-18FR – 12V 18Ah Fire Retardant Battery**
**From****£30.00**
The GP12-18FR is a 12V 18Ah battery built with a fire-retardant casing, designed for critical safety-system applications such as fire suppression systems, emergency evacuation e...
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**Key benefits **
## **Why choose GP12-18FR – 12V 18Ah Fire Retardant Battery? **
### **Fire-retardant casing**
Built for critical safety-system applications, where casing fire safety properties matter.
### **Designed for fire suppression and evacuation equipment**
Suited to fire suppression systems and emergency evacuation equipment.
### **Suited to hospital call systems**
A reliable standby power option for hospital call system installations.
### **Reliable standby performance**
Designed for dependable backup power in safety-critical applications.
### **Useful for engineers and installers**
A practical stock item for stairlift, hospital call system, or fire and security installation work.
### **Not a mobility scooter battery**
Designed for fixed safety-system applications, rather than powering a scooter or powerchair.
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**Product advice **
## **Is GP12-18FR – 12V 18Ah Fire Retardant Battery right for you? **
The GP12-18FR is a 12V 18Ah battery built with a fire-retardant casing, designed for critical safety-system applications such as fire suppression systems, emergency evacuation equipment and hospital call systems, rather than for powering mobility scooters or powerchairs.
Its fire-retardant construction makes it well suited to installations where the safety properties of the battery casing are as important as its electrical performance, supporting reliable standby power for safety-critical equipment.
This is a useful stock item for a mobility shop that also services stairlift installations, hospital call systems, or works alongside fire and security engineers, rather than being part of the core scooter and powerchair battery range.
**Buyer questions **
## **GP12-18FR – 12V 18Ah Fire Retardant Battery FAQs before you enquire**
Clear answers to the questions customers usually ask before booking a free home demo.
Is this battery suitable for a mobility scooter?
No, this battery is designed for fire suppression systems, emergency evacuation equipment and hospital call systems, rather than for powering mobility scooters or powerchairs.
What makes this battery different from a standard AGM battery?
It's built with a fire-retardant casing, suited to critical safety-system applications where casing fire safety properties matter, rather than being optimised for scooter or powerchair use.
Who typically buys this type of battery?
It's a useful stock item for engineers and installers working on stairlifts, hospital call systems, or fire and security installations.
What is the capacity of this battery?
It's a 12V 18Ah battery.
Is VAT relief available on this battery?
No, this battery is charged at the standard 20% VAT rate and is not eligible for VAT relief.
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