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    Looks like Will has a new favorite budget battery!


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    I wish they had a dual purpose with heater and Bluetooth. I saw this yesterday and looked on their site.

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    I bet they all come from the same 2 buidlings. A "company" can print up there own stickers and distribute them.
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    Obviously you did not watch the video. Or any of his other ones. He opens and exposes all of the differences. They are not all the same inside, trust me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21XDC View Post
    Obviously you did not watch the video. Or any of his other ones. He opens and exposes all of the differences. They are not all the same inside, trust me!
    This battery looked extremely cheap. Then he cut it open and it looked like it was extremely well-made so the inside is all that matters in the end.
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    i am worried about the cold charging cutoff. seems like that could be a problem in colder months. anyone run into this? I mean i only have a few weeks i need to worry bout this.
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    I think that the issue with all of them except ones with a heater.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMCD View Post
    i am worried about the cold charging cutoff. seems like that could be a problem in colder months. anyone run into this? I mean i only have a few weeks i need to worry bout this.
    not really a big issue in texas. It takes a long time for internal battery temp to reach ambient.

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    He tested the low temp and it worked.Somebody needs to get him to do an Ionic.
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    Having a built in heater is overrated, and most don’t have that feature. The battery itself simply can’t be 32 degrees when you charge it. That can easily be resolved by simply by running something on your battery (that will warm it up to above 32). Once it starts charging, it will stay warm throughout the charging process, so no need for any heater then either. Most (better) batteries have at least the cold temp shutoff, so it won’t let you charge if your battery happens to be below 32 degrees - the BATTERY, not the air temp. If it bothers you, there are heating pads for RV water tanks that you can get and attach to your batteries for a cheap amount. If your boat it’s in your garage, it’s very unlikely that your battery will ever be below 32 degrees (unless you have a terribly insulated garage).

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    I have two WattCycles currently. Capacity testing was good, but the discharge rates are pretty high before they cut out. As with any installation, ensure you have proper circuit protection close to the battery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JJohnSind View Post
    Having a built in heater is overrated, and most don’t have that feature. The battery itself simply can’t be 32 degrees when you charge it. That can easily be resolved by simply by running something on your battery (that will warm it up to above 32). Once it starts charging, it will stay warm throughout the charging process, so no need for any heater then either. Most (better) batteries have at least the cold temp shutoff, so it won’t let you charge if your battery happens to be below 32 degrees - the BATTERY, not the air temp. If it bothers you, there are heating pads for RV water tanks that you can get and attach to your batteries for a cheap amount. If your boat it’s in your garage, it’s very unlikely that your battery will ever be below 32 degrees (unless you have a terribly insulated garage).
    Yeah like stated this its only a week or 2 were I'd have to worry about it , my garage is not insulated , we just don't do that down here.
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    I don't like being a guinea pig. I hope some of these cheaper lithiums work out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goodman_fishing View Post
    I have two WattCycles currently. Capacity testing was good, but the discharge rates are pretty high before they cut out. As with any installation, ensure you have proper circuit protection close to the battery.

    Like a 100amp marine breaker or 150? I have lithiums in my rv two 125ah ionic and a 300ah off brand.