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DSchmidt_2000
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May 04, 2014

Tale of two batteries (HF AGM 17AH vs Ebay AGM 18AH)

Bought one of the Harbor Freight jump starter packs to keep in the car. Just a blow molded case with a 17AH AGM battery inside, high current switch, jumper cables and charger built in. Also bought...
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mena661
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May 04, 2014
MrWizard wrote:
Yes it is, but 7 amps is a heavy load for such a small battery
The std twenty hour test , for a battery that size would have been about 800 milliamps
X2 Mr. Puekert would take more amps out of the battery with heavier loads.

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