Marien Starting Battery =/= Deep cell battery
I was given a Marine Starting battery. I keep killing it. I then learn that is because it is not a deep cell battery. At least I now know.
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True DEEP CYCLE batteries like the GC-2 (six volt) or GC-12 (12 volt) The GC means Golf Car.. are designed to be run down as low as 50 percent (And quickly re-charbed I do not mean fast charge I mean don't let 'em sit discharged for long) over and over and over and over again.
MARINE/deep cycle are basically starting batteries. Like to be above 75-80% state of charge and INSTANTLY recharged when run down.. Not really the best choice for RV use.
Now I've had some folks say "Exact same chemistry so why is that" the answer is they are NOT exactly the same either chemically or physically.. BOth the physical construction and the chemistry are a bit different. A few years ago there was a hugh discussion thread on the chemical differences. and there have been several about the physical differences.. The plates are not pure lead they are an alloy and the alloy is different. also if I recall correctly fewer THICKER plates on the Deep Cycle.
MARINE/deep cycle are basically starting batteries. Like to be above 75-80% state of charge and INSTANTLY recharged when run down.. Not really the best choice for RV use.
Now I've had some folks say "Exact same chemistry so why is that" the answer is they are NOT exactly the same either chemically or physically.. BOth the physical construction and the chemistry are a bit different. A few years ago there was a hugh discussion thread on the chemical differences. and there have been several about the physical differences.. The plates are not pure lead they are an alloy and the alloy is different. also if I recall correctly fewer THICKER plates on the Deep Cycle.
