GC2 which?
Looking at readily-available and fairly inexpensive Duracell and Crown GC2 batteries, same price and AH ratings, Crown is a couple of pounds lighter. Which to buy and why? Lithium isn't feasible right...
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StirCrazy wrote:
if all else is the same or simular buy the heaviest one. usaly means thicker plates and such.
Steve
GC2 is a "standard" BCI size, the size does not vary between manufacturers much if any to be able to call them GC2 (they must stay pretty close to the BCI sizes in order to fit them into the golf carts)..
Since the size cannot change, thicker plates means there is VERY LITTLE difference that can be had between weights of the batteries.
That means a thicker or heavier plates will require the plate spacing to get smaller, reducing the electrolyte and allowing less space for any lead that sloughs off the plates to go at the bottom..
So, in reality we are talking maybe at the most 1 or 2 lbs difference in weight and not all that much more capacity for the extra weight AND you will pay considerably more for that extra capacity and weight (which is a minimal "upgrade").
I don't buy into the normal assumption that if it weighs more and cost more in the same package that it is ALWAYS "better".. There are tradeoffs to heavier and more expensive that are hidden..
