Tom: I cannot envision a circumstance that a deep cycle battery would out perform a standard starting battery in terms of events leading to catastrophic failure. Battery quality might be the issue, not battery type. Any battery will fail (although usually not explode or crack) with discharge or overcharge abuse. We recommend that our customers be aware of the battery voltage during both the discharge and the recharge cycle. A digital voltmeter is vital. You can even get of that plugs into 12 V outlet and displays the voltage. Auxiliary batteries can have a tough time as they may be dormant for long periods of time. Anyway my point is go for capacity, observe the voltage and don't get too taken up with technology. Ian On 5-Jan-08, at 7:45 PM, tom ring wrote: > A comment on Optima. I know my expereince was likely not normal, > but I bought > 2 of the car starter battery types, and both failed in less than 6 > months, one > catastrophically. |
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