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Electrical systems

Deep discharge

  • battery
  • discharge

EN · machine-assisted draft

Discharging a battery to a low state of charge. It does not necessarily mean zero charge or zero terminal voltage. In the lead-acid context of Gerry’s FAQ, repeated deep discharge can shorten useful life. A “deep-cycle” label does not remove the battery manufacturer’s discharge limits.

Deep discharge is different from a deep-cycle battery rating.
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