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Are deep cycles always needed?
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03/08/18 03:40 AM
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Froghunter
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If you run your boat almost every weekend and keep it on a trickle charger when not being ran is a deep cycle battery needed? This question is just for the cranking battery....with a 25hp Yamaha.
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Re: Are deep cycles always needed?
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03/08/18 12:39 PM
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gary purdy
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Yes because on a boat you want as much reserve power as possible because of accessories running off of the cranking battery which run without the outboard running.
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Re: Are deep cycles always needed?
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03/08/18 01:47 PM
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No accessories what so ever...just used to start the motor. Nothing else.
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Re: Are deep cycles always needed?
[Re: Froghunter]
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03/08/18 02:36 PM
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Gamblinman
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Not necessarily for just starting. You want a battery that has high capacity and releases that power quickly to fire the engine. I recommend to stay with a battery designed for marine environments. They have a heavier case and are designed for the extra vibration.
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Re: Are deep cycles always needed?
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03/09/18 01:30 AM
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dk2429
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Stowaway Exides from academy is all you need.. I have 2 on my boat for cranking/accessories for 2 years now and no issues. My last set were the same thing, and lasted 6 years.
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Re: Are deep cycles always needed?
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03/12/18 12:16 PM
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EastBay Boats
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Never ending battle, deep cycle are for low amp pull at a continued constance draw, and a staring battery is for max draw for short burst
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Re: Are deep cycles always needed?
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03/12/18 02:04 PM
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spankyttx
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Never ending battle, deep cycle are for low amp pull at a continued constance draw, and a staring battery is for max draw for short burst plus on the charging side, deep cycle batteries are designed to take a low amp charge compared to a starting battery that accepts a high amp charge
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Re: Are deep cycles always needed?
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03/13/18 07:42 PM
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Marc K
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Never ending battle, deep cycle are for low amp pull at a continued constance draw, and a staring battery is for max draw for short burst plus on the charging side, deep cycle batteries are designed to take a low amp charge compared to a starting battery that accepts a high amp charge I will respectfully add that it depends on the brand of deep cycle battery. There are true deep cycle batteries that need a very high charge rate in order to stay healthy. Charging them at a low rate will cause sulfation of the plates. Always follow the manufacturers recommendation. Marc
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Re: Are deep cycles always needed?
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03/21/18 03:56 PM
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Skunked Again Fishing
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For the longest time, I ran a walmart car battery to start my 90hp motor, and never had a problem. But I didn't have a lot of electronics or pumps running off it. When I upgraded to a larger motor, I put deep cycle in to run pumps for the live well.
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