Starting Batteries (Engine only!)

[Stephen Birtles]

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" wrote:
>
> 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>
> >
>