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OT: Deep cycle cranking battery?
Does anyone use a deep cycle battery for cranking? Is there any reason not
to use a deep cycle battery for cranking except for cost?As I understand it, deep cycle batteries tend to be better made and have
insulation plates to prevent plate warping from deep discharge. For
cranking, deep discharge should never be a problem. My thinking is that
batteries get abused from trailering (bouncing on the road if you do not
have shocks on the trailer) and bouncing across waves. Would a deep cycle fair better under these conditions? Jeff |
Jeff
Aug 3
2004
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| Deep cycle batteries have thicker plates and heat up more when lots of power is
pulled from them fast. They usually don't have as high a cold cranking
capacity as a cranking battery. They will work fine. I have used deep cycle for cranking, and often use them
in tractors, trucks and even my boat when they got where they would not hold a
charge for 10 hours of fishing, but I would not buy one as a cranking battery.
If buying a new battery for cranking I would get one made for that.
Ronnie
fishing.guide@about.com
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rgarri7470
Aug 3
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