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Date:         Mon, 6 May 1996 17:14:58 -0700
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From:         ddes@anet-dfw.com (David Schwarze)
Subject:      re: deep cycle battery

At 11:08 AM 5/6/96, Maher, Steve (SD-MS) wrote:

>I keep seeing in the paper, ads for marine batteries. Aren't these >deep-cycle types, used for electric trolling motors etc.? Why wouldn't >they work as auxiliary batteries in Westies, to power the stereo, >lights, fridge etc. when stopped? My FALPS even has them, at prices >comparable to auto starting batteries (under $100).

Those are about the same as the RV "deep cycle" batteries. In fact, they are often described as RV/Marine deep cycle batteries. They are a little better than starting batteries, but not much (at least in my experience - 20 years worth (yes, I've been playing with batteries since before I was 10!)).

Spend a little more and get golf cart batteries. They are a bit closer to a true deep-cycle battery, and will last a lot longer than an RV/Marine type.

-David

============================================================================ David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) Dallas, Texas, USA '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) e-mail: ddes@anet-dfw.com '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (13.986@100.81) http://www.teleport.com/~des '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================


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