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Interstate DCM0035 12V 35AH Sealed Lead Acid AGM Deep Cycle Battery

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Interstate Batteries via Amazon has Interstate DCM0035 12V 35AH Sealed Lead Acid AGM Deep Cycle Battery w/ Insert Terminals on sale for $89.99 - $22.50 w/ promotion code JULYTEXAG20 = $67.49. Shipping is free. Thanks TWrudy1978

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Technically it would start it, but it isn't a starting battery. Typically a starting battery is rated in Cold Cranking Amps, where most deep cycle batteries are rated in amp hours. They have a different plate design, starting batteries have more surface areas to deliver maximum amperage for a very short period of time. Deep cycle batteries are designed to deliver a lower amperage for a longer period of time.
Anybody thinking these are good for off grid system small diy home projects?
this is a regular battery, not deep cycle. They are made for two very different applications.

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Jul 19, 2020
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gadget111
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For your Costco battery, wouldn't it have been better to take the full refund, buy a replacement battery and have a new warranty for another 36 months?

Quote from kida182001 :
Like the post below yours suggested, Costco is the best place. They sell interstate batteries that cost about the same as the shitty ones at walmart. Batteries themselves have 36 month warranty with free replacement. My battery died some days ago, took it to Costco, and they gave me a replacement right away (I also had the option of getting a full refund) because it was still within the 36 months. No questions asked. I just had to pay the price difference of when I bought it vs the current price, which was only like $4. Of course there's no warranty in the replacement though, so next time I would have to buy a new one if this one dies within 36 months.
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davidgarnerjr
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Quote from Pi.314 :
will this work for my car?
If it's a Power Wheels, yes.
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afrugalfather
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Quote from KMan :
I repeat, DEEP cycle, designed to be drained well beyond where it's wise to drain car batteries. I did some more checking and they're fine till being drained to 20% capacity, although if you do this regularly they'll wear out faster than if you drain them no more than 50%, but not by THAT much. Roughly, if regularly drained to 20% vs. 50%, they'll last half as long. But since you're getting 30% extra power from them, you're still getting a total power output over their service life that's comparable to ones drained no more than 50%.

Do the math. If a 10AH deep cycle battery is drained to 50% before being fully recharged again, and you can do this for say 500 cycles before it no longer holds a charge, over those 500 cycles you're getting 500 x 10 x 0.5 = 2500AH over its useful life. If you drain the same battery to 20%, you can only do this 250 times before it dies, and over those 250 cycles you're getting 250 x 10 x 0.8 = 2000AH over its useful life, or 20% less total output over its useful life than if drained only to 50%. That's not trivial, but it's also not THAT significant, for most uses, and for most people is worth it just to get some more juice out of them before recharging, depending on the application. It's when you regularly drain much below 20% that you really start to kill the battery prematurely.
Yes, I am talking about DEEP CYCLE. That only means they will last longer after major discharge than standard batteries, but they still don't last long when you discharge at even 50%. Did you see the video I posted?

Here is another link:
https://www.energymatters.com.au/...discharge/
"Battery depth of discharge
General rule of thumb: the less your deep cycle battery discharges before recharge, the longer it will last.
Here's an example:
A Sonnenschein Solar Bloc 100 AH Gel Battery discharged to a depth of 70%, i.e. with only 30% or 30 Ah (amp hours) remaining, will have a lifespan of around 1200 cycles, which is quite impressive. However, if it only discharges to 50%, the expected number of cycles skyrockets to around 1700! If a cycle is a day, that adds over 1.25 years to the life of the battery.
Depth of discharge, also known as DOD, shouldn't be any more than 50% in most deep cycle batteries in order to get the best value for money. So if you have a 100 AH battery, consider the cut-off discharge depth being 50 AH."
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Quote from afrugalfather :
Yes, I am talking about DEEP CYCLE. That only means they will last longer after major discharge than standard batteries, but they still don't last long when you discharge at even 50%. Did you see the video I posted?

Here is another link:
https://www.energymatters.com.au/...discharge/
"Battery depth of discharge
General rule of thumb: the less your deep cycle battery discharges before recharge, the longer it will last.
Here's an example:
A Sonnenschein Solar Bloc 100 AH Gel Battery discharged to a depth of 70%, i.e. with only 30% or 30 Ah (amp hours) remaining, will have a lifespan of around 1200 cycles, which is quite impressive. However, if it only discharges to 50%, the expected number of cycles skyrockets to around 1700! If a cycle is a day, that adds over 1.25 years to the life of the battery.
Depth of discharge, also known as DOD, shouldn't be any more than 50% in most deep cycle batteries in order to get the best value for money. So if you have a 100 AH battery, consider the cut-off discharge depth being 50 AH."
And like I wrote, the extra power you get by discharging them "deeper" partially offsets the savings of longer battery life, so the total cost of ownership isn't as higher as the numbers you cited make it seem. Plus, people buy these to use them, not conserve them. You can save even more by never using them. It's like those silly people who are anal about making sure their phone batteries are always between 30-70% of so to get a few more months out of them. Who cares?
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MikeW1335
Jul 20, 2020
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I need a lawn mower battery. I read this could be used but I don't Think it would be ideal.
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sn_85
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Quote from KMan :
And like I wrote, the extra power you get by discharging them "deeper" partially offsets the savings of longer battery life, so the total cost of ownership isn't as higher as the numbers you cited make it seem. Plus, people buy these to use them, not conserve them. You can save even more by never using them. It's like those silly people who are anal about making sure their phone batteries are always between 30-70% of so to get a few more months out of them. Who cares?
So then you already have your opinion and thoughts made. Why bring up the question in the first place if you already know your answer? No point in debating this further since neither side will agree.
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Thanks op ordered two.

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Quote from sn_85 :
So then you already have your opinion and thoughts made. Why bring up the question in the first place if you already know your answer? No point in debating this further since neither side will agree.
Let's put it this way, if you only plan to discharge battery to 80% because you're afraid it'll die faster, you really shouldn't be looking at deep cycle batteries in the first place.
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Dealsalot
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Would this be a good replacement battery for my travel trailer? The battery is occasionally used for operate the power lift.
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bud8jr
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Redline batteries in Melbourne, FL has reconditioned car batteries for $40. They last about three years in this climate. They have golf cart and other assorted batteries also. Probably a similar place that does this kind of business near everybody's hometown. Interstate batteries right up the street from them has what they call blems that are a little more expensive but a lot less cheaper than their retail brand new ones. What do you think that used car dealers use for batteries?
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HexiumVII
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Hmm this might be good for my leaf
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Quote from thedowg2 :
When the power goes out at our house, it's normally out for 12 hours or so. During this time, the only thing we really miss is internet service. So, I run a small $20 inverter [harborfreight.com] plugged into the cigarette lighter plug of the car in the garage, then run an extension cord into the house. It's just enough power to run the internet modem, the wireless router, and a light bulb. Keeps us happy, cheap solution.

I've been wanting a deep cycle battery to keep charged up in the garage to use instead. I think at this price point, it's time to pull the trigger. No more worries about running the battery low in the car.

Also, I'm starting to get into controlling electrical circuits with a raspberry Pi. This 12V battery would be great to have on my work bench to power up any type of motor/pump/circuits being controlled by the Pi.

Thanks OP!
Maybe just get an ups? Get the 1000w costco one should keep the modem up for 8+ hours. I have ups on every device thats plugged in.
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Quote from sn_85 :
So then you already have your opinion and thoughts made. Why bring up the question in the first place if you already know your answer? No point in debating this further since neither side will agree.
Those opinions and thoughts are fact-based so don't pull that "everyone's opinions are equally valid". People buy batteries so they can be used, not so they can be conserved.
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Quote from Zeo :
Let's put it this way, if you only plan to discharge battery to 80% because you're afraid it'll die faster, you really shouldn't be looking at deep cycle batteries in the first place.
Exactly. That's why they're called DEEP cycle. I don't get these battery life weenies, who seem to live to maximize a battery's life rather than just make the best use of it. It's like buying running shoes and then running as little as possible in them to conserve their soles. A false economy.
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IF I've got a small solar panel kit from Harbor freight would this be a good option to start storing some of the energy to power stuff in a shed that's away from the house and not currently powered?

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