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   * the ‘dweller needs to mount the battery on its side for some esoteric reason (or is 4×4 trekking so the RV itself can end up in weird angles)   * the ‘dweller needs to mount the battery on its side for some esoteric reason (or is 4×4 trekking so the RV itself can end up in weird angles)
   * the 'dweller is a heavy off-roader and needs the internal plate support AGM provides in violent shaking and vibration   * the 'dweller is a heavy off-roader and needs the internal plate support AGM provides in violent shaking and vibration
-  * the ‘dweller wants to run heavier-than-normal [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]] relative to bank size (microwaves, electric coffeemakers, electric cooktops, etc). Note this means **the battery can be drained faster** (and //bulk// recharged faster), not that it provides more capacity.  Overall charging will take [[opinion:frater_secessus:charging_faster|roughly the same amount of time]].+  * the ‘dweller wants to run heavier-than-normal [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]] relative to bank size (microwaves, electric coffeemakers, electric cooktops, etc). Note this means **the battery can be drained faster**, not that it provides more capacity.  Overall charging will take [[opinion:frater_secessus:charging_faster|roughly the same amount of time]].
   * the ‘dweller has has an actual (not imagined) chemical hypersensitivity   * the ‘dweller has has an actual (not imagined) chemical hypersensitivity
   * the advanced ‘dweller is running a single battery for both house and starter systems (“[[electrical:solar:shallow_cycling|shallow cycling]]”)  <– not for beginners!   * the advanced ‘dweller is running a single battery for both house and starter systems (“[[electrical:solar:shallow_cycling|shallow cycling]]”)  <– not for beginners!
-  * the 'dweller is intentionally running the bank in [[electrical:12v:psoc|PSOC]] and wants to get through Bulk charging as quickly as possible due to limited charging opportunities.  Note:  faster Bulk charging [[opinion:frater_secessus:charging_faster|does not meaningfully shorten overall charging time]].+  * the 'dweller is intentionally running the bank in [[electrical:12v:psoc|PSOC]] and wants to get through Bulk charging as quickly as possible due to limited charging opportunities.
  
 Lithium does things as well or better for lower overall cost-per-kHw, but still costs more upfront.   Lithium does things as well or better for lower overall cost-per-kHw, but still costs more upfront.  
  
  
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