Starting Batteries (Engine only!)
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05-27-2008, 10:37
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Starting Batteries (Engine only!)
it is a Valve regulated lead acid battery it would ber half way
between an AGM and a flooded cell It shares some of the characteristics of both Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "whynotam" > > I am curious if anyone has heard of the new batery technology from > Caterpillar Corp? http://tiny.cc/tqE1a They have type 31 batteries > that should be available this summer. > > Alvie Miller > 1993 WLWB > Arthur IL > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson > wrote: > > > > The three type 31 batteries have about 3000 CCA (at 0 degrees F) > > available -- about 1000 CCA each. The large house batteries (in my > > coach they're type 4D) have about 1100 CCA (0° F) -- so you'd > still > > need 3 of them and there's no room. The house batteries are > designed > > for slow, long period discharge. The engine batteries are designed > > for immediate quick supply of amps to drive the starter motor. > They > > don't produce that amperage for very long, but they dump out a lot > of > > power in a short time. That's the basis of the design differences > > between deep discharge and regular engine starting batteries. > > > > Aside from the sometimes problems that 3 batteries cause, you're > > better off to stick with the three type 31s as originally designed. > > > > Pete Masterson > > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 > > El Sobrante CA > > aeonix1@ > > > > > > > > On May 26, 2008, at 6:51 PM, KB9BG wrote: > > > > > Thanks Greg for the reply, thus the reason for the poll of > members > > > for I am very concern about the DDec electrical issues also. My > > > AGM batteries are Deka SeaMate & RV AGM brand Absorbed Glass Mat > > > Technology Deep Cycle with 198AH @ 20HR and 1110 CCA and mention > on > > > the side of the batteries (6) that they are: > > > > > > 1. Leak proof > > > 2. Superior Cycle Life > > > 3. Completely Maintenance Free > > > 4. Heavy-Duty Power for Trolling Motors, House Power and > > > Accessory Loads > > > 5. Good for Engine Starting > > > The above may be all advertising issues to sell this type of > > > battery!!!!!!! > > > > > > Now we have the issue of this battery doing the 1110 CCA for > > > purpose of starting the engine vs. three (3) batteries hook > > > together (I guess we can always use the relay switch to throw > all > > > other House Batteries in needed situations ..). > > > <snip> > > > |
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Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - Gregg Kizer - 05-26-2008, 10:24
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - Gregory OConnor - 05-26-2008, 10:50
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - Pete Masterson - 05-26-2008, 13:27
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - KB9BG - 05-26-2008, 13:51
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - KB9BG - 05-26-2008, 14:00
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - Pete Masterson - 05-26-2008, 14:13
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - Pete Masterson - 05-26-2008, 14:22
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - KB9BG - 05-26-2008, 14:28
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - Pete Masterson - 05-26-2008, 14:48
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - KB9BG - 05-26-2008, 15:03
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - Eric Perplies - 05-26-2008, 18:14
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - whynotam - 05-27-2008, 03:47
Starting Batteries (Engine only!) - Stephen Birtles - 05-27-2008 10:37
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