Battery selection

[macojoe]

Yes on a deep cycle but on a starting battery I think it is propaganda from the battery company's so they can charge more and give less warrt, but that's me.

I agree to disagree with ya

[shagnski]

Automotive batteries will work fine as a STARTING battery however the best automotive batteries (calcium positive and calcium neg plate) will suffer a much shorter life if deeply cycled. For mixed aplications or for more reaserve look for a hybrid battery ( one calcium plate one low antimony plate) or a true deep cycle (two low antimony plates) or an AGM. Calcium/Calcium will give you more "sit" time with out self discharging.