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Solar cycle 24 and ’strange yellow object’ : Deep sky events for december 2009

Solar cycle 24 it’s been very slow. At just three years to reach its maximun, the month of December was one of the most active of this cycle. A “strange yellow object” appeared in the sky in December. It’s brighter than the brighter objects and the color is not yellow but red.
UPDATE Dec29: www.spaceweather.com first [...]

How can I revive a dead cell in a deep Cycle battery?

Hello everybody I have a problem I need to get some help with. I have a deep cycle battery that when I charge it all the cells bubble except one cell. Is there any way I can fix this cell. The specific gravity in this cell is very low. What can I do to revive [...]

How To Recondition Battery To Save Money | Deep Cycle Battery

http://www.TheBestGuideOnly.com/battery — Deep Cycle Battery
Generally, when our batteries stops functioning, we will eventually discard them and buy new replacements….
however, do you know that you can actually save money by “reconditioning” them? That way, the batteries can be reused again.
First of all, you have to understand that reconditioning is different from recharging.
Recharging a battery is [...]

can i use a car battery cahrger on my deep cycle marine battery?

i have a Schumacher battery charger 1 Amp 6&12volt charger and a Autocraft marine battery Deep Cycle Atoc 12volts. can i use the car charger on the marine battery?
thanks
A lot of good info here.
Simply put, yes…set on 12 it will not hurt and after a long period it should ramp up the cells to about [...]

Do I need a special Hydrometer to test deep cycle batteries.?

I have been told that I cannot use the same type of hydrometer for testing deep cycle batteries as the one I use for testing car batteries.
Car batteries usually are acid batteries.
Deep Cycle is usually required only on alkaline batteries.
When this two electrolytes are mixed together you can have very violent reactions, and even a [...]

How It’s Made (Season 8 / Episode 4 / Part 3)

Discovery Channel: How It’s Made
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095 How It’s Made 8×04 (Deep Cycle Batteries, Tins, Optical Lenses #1, Optical Lenses #2)
Duration : 0:7:24

Isolator needed if I have a deep cycle battery for subs?

I’m pretty sure I am getting a deep cycle battery and I was wondering if that would be good enough for me? 2 12" L7’s hifonics brutus amp.
I am trying to prevent my new car from lights dimming needing a new battery so fast. Someone told me I should get a Isolator but [...]

Bass Fishing On A Portabote

Fishing With Dad March 2009:
It was time to get the PORTABOTE out for the 2009 maiden voyage. And sure enough, my dad and I were able to capitalize. The bass fishing was great in 2 small ponds. We caught a bunch and took a few home to stock in my dads pond. They werent huge [...]

Charging a deep cycle battery direct from the car?

Hi, I have a 12 volt 115 amp/hour deep cycle battery (normal, flooded type), & the connections (10 amp) to attach it to the cigarette lighter in the 12 volt car. Can I charge it this way while driving? I believe that a smartcharger is the only charger that will put the [...]

12V deep cycle battery from battery value cranking strong

Hello everyone!
It’s good to have you here…
This test confirms the excellent cranking ability of a quality 12V deep cycle AGM VRLA battery.
Note the voltage on the normal (flooded cell design) starter battery dropping to 10.75V versus the AGM’s 11.45V during cranking.
The LPG supply to the motor was cut for this experiment, just in case you [...]