Batteries DC Power in a box
Everything has a purpose, this ethos lies at the core of our decision-making at Element 82 and batteries are no different. Cranking/Starting or high power/burst energy vs. Deep Cycle which is the term used for a discharge of energy before any recharge. That's the basis or starting point from there, capacity, expected life cycle, physical size, and layout considerations. There are so many options because batteries have so many applications.
Deep Cycle is used in house/service batteries in applications like a boat or motorhome when there is a sustained discharge from them before a recharge might occur overnight connected to mains or in a boat when the motor is started and recharge is provided via the alternator. Many brands of AGM batteries have a high power discharge capability, having said that it might only be 5-8 times its Amphour rating. So if a 100Ah battery refers to its ability to discharge 10 amps over 10 hours, it might also have a fast discharge capacity of 600 amps, referred to as 600CA (Cranking Amps). In these instances, while the battery might be classed as a deep cycle it has usable power for cranking. Numbers only get better when it's a 200Ah battery with 1200CA, you can see how this is sometimes why AGM batteries might be referred to as Dual Purpose Batteries.
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This battery model is now part of the Odyssey series and was previously called an Extreme 30 and for a while was rebranded in the UK as a Spark or Varley Red Top. Now called PC950.
Batteries have seen success for over 30 years in Formula 5000 as Varley RedTops before Varley changed to a cheap Chinese pseudo equivalent. Used in single seater racing throughout Europe.
A great upgrade over the PC680 as it's only 2Kg heavier but with twice the Ah (which is reserve power). Think of it as a larger tank of gas to start your car over and over again. Also faster recovery to almost 12.8v after cranking.
| Pulse Amps |
Cold Cranking Amps |
Hot Cranking Amps |
Marine Cranking Amps |
Nm max torque on terminal |
mΩ Internal Resistance |
Short Circuit Current |
| 950 | 400 | 600 | 500 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 1700 |
34Ah @ 20hr rate - that's 1.7A for 20 hours until the battery voltage is 10.5V
32Ah @ 10hr rate - that's 3.2A for 10 hours until the battery voltage is 10.5V
Reserve Capacity 60 minutes at 25A discharge
Terminal Features:
M6 studs are non-removable
