The problem for me is your typical store brought vrla/agm 12v batteries have the usual low 3year warranty & 3-4 year real lifespan by the looks. Yet you only use the battery 5-10 times a year for a week or so each time MAX. (even 12V LiFePo4 with builtin bms has only 3yr with its alleged 7-10yr lifespan)
Have read a bit about float service agm and how they can have a design life up to 10-15years with very low cycles. Was looking at the 12V Yuasa UXH 100 as an example which has 10years.
Is it a good idea to use these like a standard deep cycle 12V block? I can't help but think in a place with warm summers the calendar life would be shorter almost like a typical deep cycle. Bit a noob question can you keep these in storage like shed & just top up every 2months & expect long life? Or must they be on float?
thanks
Have read a bit about float service agm and how they can have a design life up to 10-15years with very low cycles. Was looking at the 12V Yuasa UXH 100 as an example which has 10years.
Is it a good idea to use these like a standard deep cycle 12V block? I can't help but think in a place with warm summers the calendar life would be shorter almost like a typical deep cycle. Bit a noob question can you keep these in storage like shed & just top up every 2months & expect long life? Or must they be on float?
thanks
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