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MEXICOWANDERER
Nov 04, 2018Explorer
2018 Deep cycle car car batteries are nothing more or less than 1960's engine starting batteries. A 2018 Trojan group 27 is equal to a 1968 Ford Autolite group 27 heavy-duty car battery -- plate wise, plate thickness and overall battery weight. Ain't Life Grand? The 60's 8-D was a hell of a good 23 plate per cell battery.
Try this on for perspective for a battery bank on ground usage. A huge bank of engine starting batteries limited to 80% depth of remaining charge would make a fine bank. Too much cable to contend with but what the heck.
Everyone states they hate to use a hydrometer
OK Use a substitute
Your wallet
Try this on for perspective for a battery bank on ground usage. A huge bank of engine starting batteries limited to 80% depth of remaining charge would make a fine bank. Too much cable to contend with but what the heck.
Everyone states they hate to use a hydrometer
OK Use a substitute
Your wallet
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