There is a difference between denominated Marine Deep Cycle Batteries and what are True Deep Cycle Batteries. True Deep Cycles wet cell batteries do not take kindly to movement or motion and are mostly used in stationary battery banks to serve as back-up power for computer rooms or medical equipment or for storage in land based solar installations. Such batteries could not withstand boat movements without damage. Those known as Deep Cycle apt for marine use are more of a middle of the road battery design between Deep Cycles and Starting Batteries of even Dual Purpose Batteries. Their plates are thicker and as such their weight. New Lithium Ion smart batteries are revolutionizing the weight, size, capacity and applications of batteries but at this time are a little pricey for general recreational boating use.Any battery that doesn't overcapitalize it's features.
So are you saying that something like a Trojan T-105, sold as a Marine/RV battery, is "...more of a middle of the road battery design between Deep Cycles and Starting Batteries..." and is not a true deep cycle battery?There is a difference between denominated Marine Deep Cycle Batteries and what are True Deep Cycle Batteries. True Deep Cycles wet cell batteries do not take kindly to movement or motion and are mostly used in stationary battery banks to serve as back-up power for computer rooms or medical equipment or for storage in land based solar installations. Such batteries could not withstand boat movements without damage. Those known as Deep Cycle apt for marine use are more of a middle of the road battery design between Deep Cycles and Starting Batteries of even Dual Purpose Batteries. Their plates are thicker and as such their weight. New Lithium Ion smart batteries are revolutionizing the weight, size, capacity and applications of batteries but at this time are a little pricey for general recreational boating use.
No. The battery as defined by the manufacturer is a "Deep Cycle Battery".Trojan T-105, sold as a Marine/RV battery, is "...more of a middle of the road battery design between Deep Cycles and Starting Batteries..." and is not a true deep cycle battery?
Capacity Minutes | Capacity Amp-Hours | Energy (kWh) | Dimensions inches (mm) | Weight lbs. (kg) |
@25 Amps 447 @75 Amps 115 | 5-Hr Rate 185 10-Hr Rate 207 20-Hr Rate 225 100-Hr Rate 250 | 1.50 | Length 10.30 (262) Width 7.11 (181) Height 11.07 (281) | 62 (28) |
Even more when they capitalize "marine deep cycle" unnecessarily. Marketing.if you stick a label on the battery with the word "marine" on it you can double the price.