Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

There is a big problem with "cheap" deep cycle batteries and endurance 
riding is mechanical failure. Most deep cycle batteries fail because of 
mechanical breakdown of the batteries, that is they get vibrated to 
death as we drive over bumpy roads, 10 miles back a dirt road to ride 
camp, etc. I ate up the set of deep cycle batteries banging them around 
on the Shore to Shore that came stock on my new Sundowner. With the 
cheap deep cycle batteries you buy at Wal Mart, Napa, etc., the plates 
are not sufficiently separated and will short out because of the vibration.

We do have an option that we should use unless we want to replace out 
batteries every year - which is what I did for a long time. There are 
batteries - which are similar to dry cell batteries which are made by 
Optima or Lifeline made by concord (designed for the military) are are 
designed to withstand the mechanical stress we put on them. They are 
more expensive but they last 4 times longer and perform much better.

Truman

Joe Long wrote:
> Maryben Stover wrote:
> > Except for the fact that the heater fan runs on the battery and runs 
> > it down real fast......mb
>
> Get a better battery.  I used to use a small portable generator to 
> recharge my batteries during the day, but I haven't used it in years. 
> The battery easily holds for two nights of lights and furnace, and I 
> have an inverter that lets me recharge it from the truck cigarette 
> lighter plug if I need to.
>
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
> Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
> Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp
> Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp
>
> Ride Long and Ride Safe!!
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=


--

"Life is about obstacles. Endeavors in life are not to be overlooked. 
Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to 
what happens. Not by what life brings us, but the attitude we bring to 
life." Wade Boggs, on his induction to the baseball hall of fame. 


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp
Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp

Ride Long and Ride Safe!!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=