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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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Salvo
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
I interpret the Smartguage tech paper as saying ANYTHING under a 5% cycle will degrade the battery.

Sal

12thgenusa wrote:
An overnight use of 10 Ah would only be .37% of the available Ah at that rate. NICE.

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