Posted by RedMF on October 14, 2016 at 05:40:36 from (49.178.29.208):
In Reply to: Deep Cycle batteries? posted by Lazy WP on October 14, 2016 at 05:18:04:
If you mean, will it hurt if it is regularly charged but not regularly discharged then I can tell you with my experience with Optima yellow top deep cycle batteries, then the answer is no it wont hurt.
I have two starting batteries and two deep cycle Optima's in my daily drive. I use the deep cycles to run a fridge etc when camping so they only get used a few times a year but they are charged every time I drive. I do have an automatic isolator which has a switch so that I could stop them from charging every time I drive, but I never use it. The Optima's are 5 years old and still hold a full charge as well as day one. I can't vouch how other brands/types of deep cycle's will perform or how new Optima's would perform as the quality/factory may have changed in the meantime.
Optima's can leak hydrogen if overcharged which could theoretically explode in an enclosed space, so there are two ports provided so you can vent them to outside with small hoses.
I think deep cycles are meant to be removed from a vehicle when not in use and put on a trickle charge but I have never done this.
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