One response to “How To Choose The Right Battery For You”
Selecting a battery can be confusing. While all will claim to be particularly well suited to a purpose, all batteries are not created equal, even within their own type such as AGM, Gel or Sealed Lead Acid. As a deep cycle battery can be quite an investment, you’ll want one that will last the distance. One of the ways to determine this is the cycle rating; that is how many times it can be discharged and recharged. One of the best benchmarks for this is the IEC 896-2, based on a 100% discharge. While discharging a battery 100% is not recommended as it will significantly decrease the life of any deep cycle battery, the IEC 896-2 provides a good baseline for drawing comparisons between brand X and Y or even different battery lines from the same manufacturer.
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One response to “How To Choose The Right Battery For You”
Selecting a battery can be confusing. While all will claim to be particularly well suited to a purpose, all batteries are not created equal, even within their own type such as AGM, Gel or Sealed Lead Acid. As a deep cycle battery can be quite an investment, you’ll want one that will last the distance. One of the ways to determine this is the cycle rating; that is how many times it can be discharged and recharged. One of the best benchmarks for this is the IEC 896-2, based on a 100% discharge. While discharging a battery 100% is not recommended as it will significantly decrease the life of any deep cycle battery, the IEC 896-2 provides a good baseline for drawing comparisons between brand X and Y or even different battery lines from the same manufacturer.