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Results are source-attributed previews, not a complete combined count. Feed dates are publisher dates; first-observed dates are provenance. Each collection links to its owner. Gerry Files matches indexed names and paths, not document contents; Podcasts contributes video results only. An unavailable collection is shown as unavailable, not as an empty result.

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  • Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey

    pensioner · Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:12:06 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    Oddly enough there is data regarding internal self discharge. For an empirical test, charge an old battery that has had distilled water added to...

  • Re: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey

    David Brodbeck · Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:05:24 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...No matter what kind of floor the battery is on, it will gradually self-discharge, and if you don't keep it charged the...

  • Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure

    Matt Roberds · Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:34:55 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Older batteries tend to self-discharge faster. For way more than you ever wanted to know about it, read this FAQ: http://www.uuhome...

  • Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should

    Poppie Jagersand · Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:14:49 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    Actually, this Optima battery has done the same self-discharge over about a month or two several times the past two years. Happens whenever...

  • Re: Van Dies while in motion

    Scott Daniel · Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:31:08 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...surfaces because the cold of the floor works to slow the self-discharge (leakage) rate. Read more at http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno...

  • Re: Van Dies while in motion

    JRodgers · Sat, 21 Dec 2013 08:08:13 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    ...surfaces because the > cold of the floor works to slow the self-discharge (leakage) rate. > Read more at > http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno...

  • Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure

    Michael Elliott · Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:01:43 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...http://meteora.ucsd.edu/cap/gloom.html) During that two-three month period, a battery has plenty of time to self-discharge far enough...

  • Re: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey

    Todd Last · Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:37:44 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...No matter what kind of floor the battery is on, it will >gradually self-discharge, and if you don't keep it charged the...

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