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When my batteries need replacing, I am inclined to replace them with standard car batteries.
I have 400w solar and use an inverter, thus my use is more akin to the use a starter battery would get. They are normally fully charged so deep cycling is not required, and the inverter can draw 150amps+ for short periods, so a battery with a high cranking current seems appropriate.
Night time use is normally just lights (led), very rarely tv and otherwise just charging of phones, tablets, kindles, toothbrushes, not very significant use for 2x100Ah batteries. May even try to find room for another battery.
Also taking into account that starter batteries are half the price it seems an obvious choice. Especially as some leisure batteries are just re badged starter batteries we are told.
Obviously there is a lack of solar in the winter, but in the winter I only stay in places with ehu anyway.
Anyone think differently?
I have 400w solar and use an inverter, thus my use is more akin to the use a starter battery would get. They are normally fully charged so deep cycling is not required, and the inverter can draw 150amps+ for short periods, so a battery with a high cranking current seems appropriate.
Night time use is normally just lights (led), very rarely tv and otherwise just charging of phones, tablets, kindles, toothbrushes, not very significant use for 2x100Ah batteries. May even try to find room for another battery.
Also taking into account that starter batteries are half the price it seems an obvious choice. Especially as some leisure batteries are just re badged starter batteries we are told.
Obviously there is a lack of solar in the winter, but in the winter I only stay in places with ehu anyway.
Anyone think differently?