pianotuna wrote:
So far as I am aware, yes. If you research the history of lead acid
THANK YOU.
Just the tiny bit of information you supplied about antimony gave me just enough information for a Google search that actually was productive.
http://www.battcon.com/PapersFinal2009/ClarkPaper2009FINAL_12.pdf
I haven't read beyond the second page but THIS looks like a really good general reference for most all things battery.
I'll read through it all later to see if it says, or hints at, all deep cycle varieties having a higher self-discharge rate.