Deep cycle or starter battery charging issues
I recenty moved from a class B to a small fiver. My old van had one deep cycle battery and I installed an isolator. This set up was good for several nights of light usage before I had to run the van t...
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OK...I've been doing some thinking and digesting of information. To sort of recap 1)The bigger the battery bank the faster you can recharge (given a charger that is capable) 2)True deep cycle batteries are more suited for the type of discharge that camping off grid causes. 3)Starter batterys are designed to discharge a lot of amps quickly, deep cycle are designed to discharge more slowly.
SOdoesn't the make up of a deep cycle battery preclude fast charging? If it can't get out fast how can it get in fast?????
Remember my initial criteria of wanting to replenish my day's draw in as little generator time as possible.
I am coming to the uncomfortable conclusion that I am going to be forced into solar sooner than I wanted.
Please continue to comment, I am finding this forum an invaluable fount of knowledge.
Randall
SOdoesn't the make up of a deep cycle battery preclude fast charging? If it can't get out fast how can it get in fast?????
Remember my initial criteria of wanting to replenish my day's draw in as little generator time as possible.
I am coming to the uncomfortable conclusion that I am going to be forced into solar sooner than I wanted.
Please continue to comment, I am finding this forum an invaluable fount of knowledge.
Randall
