New Interstate Pro ECL battery?
Well we're down here in Quartzsite again and one of the solar places has the new Interstate Pro ECL batteries. They're selling them as a gp24/100ah deep cycle battery for a fairly good price. I've che...
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Pro-24M (ECL)
12 Volts – Cranking / Deep Cycle
Marine / RV
BCI Group No.: 24
Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 550
Marine Cranking Amps (MCA): 690
Reserve Capacity: 140 minutes
Warranty Months: 12 months
Dimensions: 11" x 6-7/8" x 9-1/2"
Terminal Type: SAE Post & Marine 5/16” Stud
Weight: Approx. 46-lb.
Plates: N/A
Construction - Flat plate, liquid lead acid, Low gassing
Case Material - Polypropylene
Grid Construction - *Positive – lead, calcium - low gassing Power Frame design.
Grid Construction - *Negative – lead, calcium alloy, expanded metal design.
Case/Cover color – White Case, Green Top
SAE compliant Polypropylene Handle
Testing compliance- RC/CCA SAE J537
Specific Gravity – 1.285 to 1.300
*Positive and Negative plate thickness is Proprietary to Interstate Batteries, Inc. and cannot be released
So, they're going to try it again. Calcium / Calcium, in a "Deep Cycle" battery. Only they're juicing up the density of the electrolyte to make the specs look prettier.
Any company that believes withholding plate thickness specs is a given "right" has something to hide. You couldn't GIVE me one of these things...
Just my humble opinion
Pro-24M (ECL)
12 Volts – Cranking / Deep Cycle
Marine / RV
BCI Group No.: 24
Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 550
Marine Cranking Amps (MCA): 690
Reserve Capacity: 140 minutes
Warranty Months: 12 months
Dimensions: 11" x 6-7/8" x 9-1/2"
Terminal Type: SAE Post & Marine 5/16” Stud
Weight: Approx. 46-lb.
Plates: N/A
Construction - Flat plate, liquid lead acid, Low gassing
Case Material - Polypropylene
Grid Construction - *Positive – lead, calcium - low gassing Power Frame design.
Grid Construction - *Negative – lead, calcium alloy, expanded metal design.
Case/Cover color – White Case, Green Top
SAE compliant Polypropylene Handle
Testing compliance- RC/CCA SAE J537
Specific Gravity – 1.285 to 1.300
*Positive and Negative plate thickness is Proprietary to Interstate Batteries, Inc. and cannot be released
So, they're going to try it again. Calcium / Calcium, in a "Deep Cycle" battery. Only they're juicing up the density of the electrolyte to make the specs look prettier.
Any company that believes withholding plate thickness specs is a given "right" has something to hide. You couldn't GIVE me one of these things...
Just my humble opinion
