Re: ATM Battery information

["Bill T." <twentiethwave@hotmail.com>]

Brad wrote:
>Can anybody tell me if the typical motor
>cycle/Lawn mower/Personal watercraft battery are designed for deep cycle
>use?

The local astronomy club used to power it's remote observatory with a 
automobile style, 175 amp hour, 12 volt, deep cycle battery designed for 
electric outboard motors.  It could supply 12+ amps all of a Winter's night 
without the slightest problem.  It ran a small inverter and some misc. 12 
volt stuff.  Recharging took about 6 hours from a high efficiency 115 volt 
powered charger.  After 4 years this battery was still going strong with 
twice a month usage.

Here's a link to some deep cycle battery info.  These are Panasonic models, 
but many manufacturers make virtually identical "industry standard" types.  
These sealed lead-acid-gel types are very robust and can take at least 100 
to 200 deep cycles.  You find the 17 amp hour and 40 amp hour types in many 
portable telescope power packs.
  
http://www.panasonic.com/industrial_oem/battery/battery_oem/chem/seal/seal.htm

You can check prices at:

http://www.digikey.com

Search "lead acid"

Bill T.








_________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at 
http://profiles.msn.com.