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FIRE_UP
Explorer
Aug 31, 2015

"8 D Battery" Anyone ever use one for house batt?

Gents, Well, our Costco, 6V golf cart batteries (dated 8-11) just passed the 4 year old point and, based on a few things, I'm not sure they're holding up their end of the bargain for keeping charged...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 31, 2015
Hi,

Many folks use 8D. I would go AGM. If you have deep pockets and don't camp in weather colder than -20 c (-4 f) consider LI batteries.

An 8d has typically about 230 amp-hours at the 20 hour rate.

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