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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Oct 20, 2018

The difference between starting and deep discharge batteries

I just stumbled across this short (5 minute) video that explain how a lead acid battery works. If you want to cut to the chase and see the difference between a regular starting battery and a deep ...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Oct 20, 2018
BF13,

Telecom jars are a "surplus" acid design. That puts them sorta kinda closer to a flooded battery than other AGMs, except there is no way to add electrolyte. It limits the charge current to c/5 or about what a flooded jar can tolerate without gassing.

SO2 = rotten egg smell.

mike-s yup the OP does mention SO2 and made some unjustified assumptions. Mex did not know the video makes no mention of the gas. I think it is a good video for a beginner.

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