Deep Cycle Starting or just Deep Cycle
I currently have a pair of Interstate SRM-27 Deep Cycle/Starting batteries in our FourWinds Class C MH as the house batteries. The batteries are currently 30 and 18 months old and it looks like I am n...
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The industry leads us to believe that a deep cycle won't start an engine.
Its true, they don't have the cold cranking amps that a starting battery does, but they have plenty to start almost any large V-8-10 engine,....except under the most extreme conditions. So, you are much better off going w/ genuine "deep cycle" batteries if you are deep cycling them, as they will last much longer.
If it were me, (you said you like peace and quiet) I'd save the extra money that AGMs cost, go w/ standard 6 or 12v, and buy a solar panel....or 2.
Huh ?? Did I say that ??
Its true, they don't have the cold cranking amps that a starting battery does, but they have plenty to start almost any large V-8-10 engine,....except under the most extreme conditions. So, you are much better off going w/ genuine "deep cycle" batteries if you are deep cycling them, as they will last much longer.
If it were me, (you said you like peace and quiet) I'd save the extra money that AGMs cost, go w/ standard 6 or 12v, and buy a solar panel....or 2.
Huh ?? Did I say that ??
