pauldub wrote:
"easier to move around" is a big benefit to GC-2 and one can often find better pricing on them.
Add a third advantage of GC2.
AVAILABILITY !I have heard that true deep cycle batteries, like GC2
(also called "traction" batteries) have more "space" at the bottom to allow for the accumulation of the "used" plate material. When this material build up high enough it can cause the plates to short.
An 8D is a "starting/lighting/ignition battery". I would not expect it to live as many cycles
to the same DoD as a similar sized "traction" battery.
ALL batteries live longer if you discharge them less, both cycle and depth.
