Deep Cycle vs Regular Starting Batteries
A member commented on my battery post that based on the description of the battery (800 Cold Cranking Amps),I have two regular starting batteries in my Winnebago and not deep cycle. My question is: w...
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The deep cycle batteries also provide for many charge cycle between 50% to 90% charge states. i.e. you can run one down to around 50% charge state (around 12.0VDC) and then re-charge back up to the 90% charge state (around 12.6-7VDC) several hundred times without doing damage to the battery cores.
The motor start battery on the other hand will almost last for two such charge cycles and you will have to replace the battery then. i.e. if you ever run down a start battery it almost never will operate good for you when charged back up... Been my experience at any rate...
If you never run your batteries below 12.0VDC then just use regular start batteries. If you like to camp off the power grid and run all your 120VAC and 12VDC toys off the batteries down to 12.0VDC typically and re-charge them back up to 90% charge every morning then you will need deep cycle batteries.
There is also dual function start/deep cycle batteries available as well and these work pretty good to a fashion when having to re-charge them on a regular basic but of course no where as good a true deep cycle marine battery will do.
Been my experience at any rate...
Roy Ken
The motor start battery on the other hand will almost last for two such charge cycles and you will have to replace the battery then. i.e. if you ever run down a start battery it almost never will operate good for you when charged back up... Been my experience at any rate...
If you never run your batteries below 12.0VDC then just use regular start batteries. If you like to camp off the power grid and run all your 120VAC and 12VDC toys off the batteries down to 12.0VDC typically and re-charge them back up to 90% charge every morning then you will need deep cycle batteries.
There is also dual function start/deep cycle batteries available as well and these work pretty good to a fashion when having to re-charge them on a regular basic but of course no where as good a true deep cycle marine battery will do.
Been my experience at any rate...
Roy Ken
