battery MCA

[Donald]

A deep cycle flooded battery I have does not mention CCA, but rather marine cranking amps. How to equate to CCA for a battery tester?

 

[The_Jeff]

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_estore/content/product_info/marine_r.asp

So since it doesn't have to hold for 30 seconds MCA might be a bit higher.

 

[Donald]

Is a deep cycle any different than a normal starting battery?

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: Donald
Is a deep cycle any different than a normal starting battery?


Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_cycle_battery

 

[Rand]

yes and no.. because most marine batteries arent really "true deep cycle" batteries

 

[Donald]

I know a deep cycle is different, my question was does one need to measure if differently?

I think the combo deep cycle/starting batteries are not true deep cycle, but the ones that say only deep cycle, should be deep cycle.