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Yeah, these show a significant voltage drop under very modest loads
In Response To: Mainesail has a good thread on Deep cycle battery life, 
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() If I was planning to hang around close to home for the season I would risk it but I just don't trust them for wandering further afield. The mechanic's tests confirmed my suspicions.
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- How many batteries got replaced this spring?
- Do you keep it on a charger?
- I realized the same; the 10-year old starting didn't match up on the meter.
- I did it last Fall
- Funny you should ask
- Mainesail has a good thread on Deep cycle battery life,
- Yeah, these show a significant voltage drop under very modest loads
- "one mans dead battery, is several more seasons for another"
- Mainesail has a good thread on Deep cycle battery life,
- 12 volt deeps seem to last me 5 or so years, the golf carts 7 or 8... all under three this spring.
