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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bikendan wrote:swimmer_spe wrote:bikendan wrote:swimmer_spe wrote:azrving wrote:swimmer_spe wrote:azrving wrote:
What voltages are you seeing as you use it? Have you checked the gravity?
I had it tested and it is good. But I kept killing it. Tells it is still a good battery, but not up for what I need it for.
Maybe you need more than one. Even a true deep cycle may not help you if you try to pull too many amp hours. I run six GC2 and use all they have. Do an energy audit.
Hoow do I do one? Only thing besides the lights is the furnace.
Suggest you Google "the 12 Volt Side of Life". Your battery is used for more than just lights.
Besides the CO/smoke detector there is nothing else, unless you count the odd time I turn the pump on.
I have no other powered things. I don't have things that have residual power consumption.
The radio clock uses power and some Dometic fridges have a Climate Control feature that drains battery power when not plugged into shore power.
None of those on my trailer.
