Re: [IRCA] lead acid cells

["kevin - Gilbert, AZ" <amfmdx@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Is it necessary to "exercise" a lead-acid battery, and if so how far, i.e.,
> down to what terminal voltage should I discharge it?

I can't say for sure but for me, I don't run mine lower than 10 volts.

I can say I have killed batteries in 6 months by not charging them for a
long time and killed them that quickly by running them until a radio will
not run at all, about 7 volts several times.

Since I have stopped running them lower than 10 volts, They seem to last
forever, I have three batteries that I use for radios that are about 6 years
old. 

Kevin
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