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opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2020/07/31 13:49]
frater_secessus [too much battery]
opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2020/07/31 13:50]
frater_secessus [wrong kind of battery]
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 First off, **very few vandwellers [[opinion:frater_secessus:the_case_for_agm|actually need]] [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery#agm|AGM]] batteries**.((yes, there are [[https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2019/10/22/backchannel-agm-for-vandwellers/#exceptions|exceptions]]))  AGM  cost 2x as much as flooded batteries, generally have lower capacity, and require [[electrical:12v:charging#charging_agm_batteries|charging regimens]] vandwellers usually can't or won't provide.  I blame the fad on social media and people thinking that "more expensive == better" But for the love of doG if you need AGM to make your Insta pop, at least get real deep cycles (see below). First off, **very few vandwellers [[opinion:frater_secessus:the_case_for_agm|actually need]] [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery#agm|AGM]] batteries**.((yes, there are [[https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2019/10/22/backchannel-agm-for-vandwellers/#exceptions|exceptions]]))  AGM  cost 2x as much as flooded batteries, generally have lower capacity, and require [[electrical:12v:charging#charging_agm_batteries|charging regimens]] vandwellers usually can't or won't provide.  I blame the fad on social media and people thinking that "more expensive == better" But for the love of doG if you need AGM to make your Insta pop, at least get real deep cycles (see below).
  
-Secondly, **there are very few actual 12v lead chemistry deep cycle batteries**.  Those that do exist are on the high end (Rolls, Odyssey,Lifeline), are very heavy and very $$$.  Deep cycle batteries have seriously thick lead plates which are too heavy for humans to carry in 12v configurations.((the thick places are the reason they can tolerate deep cycling))  For this reason, **most real deep cycle lead batteries are 6v and run in serial for 12v**.+Secondly, **there are very few actual 12v lead chemistry deep cycle batteries**.  Those that do exist are on the high end (Rolls, Odyssey, Lifeline, Trojan), are very heavy and very $$$.  Deep cycle batteries have seriously thick lead plates which are too heavy for humans to carry in 12v configurations.((the thick places are the reason they can tolerate deep cycling))  For this reason, **most real deep cycle lead batteries are 6v and run in serial for 12v**.
  
 Third, you are unlikely to find a real deep cycle battery at a walmart or auto parts store.  Third, you are unlikely to find a real deep cycle battery at a walmart or auto parts store. 
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