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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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MrWizard
Moderator
Aug 26, 2013
NOT AN ISSUE

5% is not a cycle
just the parasitic loads of the avg RV, will be ay more than 5%
i never seen an RV that had a 5% discharge cycle

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