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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SoundGuy wrote:
Deep cycle, not deep cell ;) ... and very few batteries really are truly deep cycle. It you'd paid for this battery and actually use it for dry camping then there may be reason for concern but since it was given to you you're ahead of the curve no matter how you look at it. :D If you normally camp on electric sites then this marine battery will work just fine for the purpose as long as you properly maintain it, it's only when you actually intend to rely on battery reserve to get you through a few days of dry camping that the type & number of batteries becomes an issue. Decide first what your need is then match the number and type of battery to this need ... in my case I've only had one, in fact on our first couple of popups I had none. ;)
I have been trying to use it to dry camp.... No I know why it did not end well.
