RE: [APML] Deep Cycle Batteries

[Jerry Lodriguss <jml@astropix.com>]

At 12:25 PM 11/13/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>John, some of what you indicate below seems to be different than what I 
>think I've heard or read elsewhere.

> >If this is a typical wet-acid deep cycle battery (sealed or not) beware of
> >discharging past 50% of rated capacity, or 5 hours with the load you
> >describe.  Go past 50% and you'll start to damage the plates, reducing the
> >capacity after it's recharged and shortening the life of the battery.


Hi Dick and Jon,

I would have to agree with Dick here, what you are saying Jon goes against 
everything I have ever heard about gel cells and deep-cycle marine batteries.

I've used gel cells for strobes for 20 years, and the word has always been, 
don't drain them all the way, that will damage them. And for "deep-cycle" 
that is what the name means, you can deep discharge them.

Anyone else have any info on this?

Jerry




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