In a message dated 07/08/2007 11:32:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Hi  Warren, from what I've read a good deep cycle battery will give  you
hundreds of cycles to 80% depth of discharge.

        Yes, and this is the one  major flaw with the Optima Yellow Top, they
claim only good for 100  cycles.  I've used up two of them then gave up !
Too darn expensive  !!

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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