Posted by Gerald J. on April 06, 2010 at 16:18:28 from (75.253.47.81):
In Reply to: Type 1 2 batteries posted by jim murphy on April 06, 2010 at 16:02:03:
The difference in charging comes from the deep cycle battery having a lower full charged density electrolyte, or specific gravity. And that full charged voltage is a direct function of the specific gravity. So while a starting battery charges best to 14.2 volts, a deep cycle battery lives longer charged to 13.8 volts. That's the difference in charging.
The plates in the deep cycle battery tend to be thicker and stronger also because the discharge product, lead sulfate, is bigger than the lead it was made from and tends to warp the plates. Because the starting battery has thin plates, it self destructs when deep cycled a few times.
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