OT : Looking for deep-cycle 'marine' battery
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kevin95695
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Just gave one away to a buddy who wanted it to charge his remote control racers. Sorry.
plankton
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Hey Steve.
I have a lead acid battery as well. I think they will work fine for a UPS since the battery would be normally topped off by the UPS and won't suffer the drain/recharge cycle that tends to kill lead-acid batteries. Except during power outtage of course!
I'm told that for a solar recharger where the battery only gets charged when the sun is out the battery has to suffer numerous drain/recharge swings and hence the need for a deep-cycle battery.
Thanks for the offer, though.
Scott
I have a lead acid battery as well. I think they will work fine for a UPS since the battery would be normally topped off by the UPS and won't suffer the drain/recharge cycle that tends to kill lead-acid batteries. Except during power outtage of course!
I'm told that for a solar recharger where the battery only gets charged when the sun is out the battery has to suffer numerous drain/recharge swings and hence the need for a deep-cycle battery.
Thanks for the offer, though.
Scott
kevin95695
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I have a solar charger hooked to two 12v RV batteries. Works great. The RV dudes tell me a great alternative that really holds the juice are two 6v golf cart batteries-- I guess you can hook 'em up some way to get 12v -- I'm obviously not an electrician... Might be something to check craigslist for.
plankton
Premium Member
Kevin,
Yup, golf cart batteries are basically deep-cycle batteries. Good call.
http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm
Scott
Yup, golf cart batteries are basically deep-cycle batteries. Good call.
http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm
Scott
Avalanche Wolf
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I love OPtima Yellow tops
Avalanche Wolf
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places like costco and sams club are the places to buy them. I got my redtop for 99 bucks at costco with the yellow being about 20-30 more.
