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MEXICOWANDERER
Nov 13, 2020Explorer
The subject reminds me of a needless death of a friend. He had type I diabetes. He ignored diet and insulin but concentrated on body building workouts every day. He passed away with failed kidneys.
The only way to quantify battery life is to compare time to total quantitive amp hour transactions accumulated.
If you are satisfied with your experiences with a brand of battery then that's the sole thing that matters.
But the fact remains that batteries that undergo cycling tests and use hard numbers offer irrefutable proof. I used to program various intensity discharge and recharge tests then disappear for months. For 11-years. The survivors were never off label specials. And maintenance was key. Armando, not only watered batteries he recorded ML of water added. Some tests were utterly destructive. Five amps discharge until 00.00 volts then recharged to 14.7 volts 5 amps amplitude.
When you find a battery brand that works for you Great. But don't tout the brand as an equal or superior to a proven high quality tested battery. Anyone can abuse and mistreat a battery just like they can render a Rolls Royce into scrap faster than you'd ever believe. My 11 year old Lifeline BTW tests at 92% capacity. Jesús did a brutal overcharge on my weak sister 2 volt cell and brought specific gravity back to 1.259
The key is satisfaction. Nothing sways a satisfied customer. But listen to campfire discussions and their arguments. Everyone is convinced only they are correct.
The only way to quantify battery life is to compare time to total quantitive amp hour transactions accumulated.
If you are satisfied with your experiences with a brand of battery then that's the sole thing that matters.
But the fact remains that batteries that undergo cycling tests and use hard numbers offer irrefutable proof. I used to program various intensity discharge and recharge tests then disappear for months. For 11-years. The survivors were never off label specials. And maintenance was key. Armando, not only watered batteries he recorded ML of water added. Some tests were utterly destructive. Five amps discharge until 00.00 volts then recharged to 14.7 volts 5 amps amplitude.
When you find a battery brand that works for you Great. But don't tout the brand as an equal or superior to a proven high quality tested battery. Anyone can abuse and mistreat a battery just like they can render a Rolls Royce into scrap faster than you'd ever believe. My 11 year old Lifeline BTW tests at 92% capacity. Jesús did a brutal overcharge on my weak sister 2 volt cell and brought specific gravity back to 1.259
The key is satisfaction. Nothing sways a satisfied customer. But listen to campfire discussions and their arguments. Everyone is convinced only they are correct.
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