BATTERY LIFESPAN survey...
Near impossible to recollect the number of discharge cycles So........ Anyone gone ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY BOONDOCKING DAYS on the same battery? Doesn't sound like much unti you figure out this m...
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Gjac, thank you.
What I have gleaned is few respondents have exercised their batteries deeply enough nor enough cycles to qualify for a valid test for cyclability. Batteries do age due to corrosion. Sulfation takes it's toll and your example is a valid entry showing most early battery demises are preventable.
BFL13 has a good handle on his batteries, and so do others like NinerBikes (others need to be mentioned but this is en breve)...
I am coming to the conclusion that an accurate, calibrated amp hour meter is the only way an average Joe stands a chance of knowing what is going on in the battery department. Most refuse to handle a hydrometer. Plug, Play and Ignore, means PAY PAY PAY.
For folks who wish to maintain their batteries with a minimum amount of manual interface, the inclusion of amp hour monitoring is not optional. it is mandatory. Too many early failures proves the point...
What I have gleaned is few respondents have exercised their batteries deeply enough nor enough cycles to qualify for a valid test for cyclability. Batteries do age due to corrosion. Sulfation takes it's toll and your example is a valid entry showing most early battery demises are preventable.
BFL13 has a good handle on his batteries, and so do others like NinerBikes (others need to be mentioned but this is en breve)...
I am coming to the conclusion that an accurate, calibrated amp hour meter is the only way an average Joe stands a chance of knowing what is going on in the battery department. Most refuse to handle a hydrometer. Plug, Play and Ignore, means PAY PAY PAY.
For folks who wish to maintain their batteries with a minimum amount of manual interface, the inclusion of amp hour monitoring is not optional. it is mandatory. Too many early failures proves the point...
