Thread: Deep cycle batteries

Originally Posted by bellaposs

There main concern was in case of an accident the possibility of a spark and gas fumes being in a contained area. Under the bonnet is more ventilated and there is gas shut off valves that switch off the system when the engine has stalled minimising the risk of fire. The rules may of changed, but like I said , just check it out. I think their thoughts were that incase of an accident the seals that vent the gas outside could be broken. . Brad

the same is said for shut off valves dont jam open in a accident

any thing can fail and nothing is fool proof or accident proof

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Yeah but more capacity, higher price ! i just want a 2nd battery that can do both deep cycle and handle the occasional winching which these should do.

Been following this thread. WOW, don't you guys get excited.

I believe you have a couple of options. If you want high current for winching then forget about deep cycle, they just won't cope.

Either you go for a decent size high crank capacity battery, or try one of the new ORBITAL type, these are supposed to be capable of both.

Note please, I have no personal experience with the new ORBITAL.

However as a retired Marine Engineering Officer, I do have some experience with electrical storage systems.

You can not have your cake and eat it too.

Either , deep cycle-lowcurrent output, or Intermittent cycleing-high current output.

Am I right, experts? You allowed your ego's to get in the way of the man's question, shame.

shorty943.