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12thgenusa
Explorer
Aug 26, 2013

Are multiple shallow cycles harmful for batteries?

I recently came across this statement in one of the Smartgauge tech papers: "The more a battery is used the shorter it's life will be. The less it is used, the longer it's life will be. The only...
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time2roll
Nomad
Aug 26, 2013
So far my experience is you will have longer life with the solar.
Although how long does the controller hold absorption voltage while stored?
I believe a short absorption period is best in storage.

US Battery gives no such indication in the life cycle chart.
http://www.usbattery.com/usb_images/cycle_life.xls.pdf

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