Does depth of discharge affect cycle life?
Yes! Work it harder and longer and it will fail sooner. But remember don’t work it at all or very often and life cycle will be reduced also! Discover™ batteries have been designed for dependability and performance while being USED in the toughest of applications.
| Typical Cycling Ability vs. Depth of Discharge (DOD) Comparison ** | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOD | 700 Series Gel | Gel | Advanced AGM | Standard AGM | Deep Cycle Flooded |
| > 80% | 750 | 500 | 300 | 100 | 115 |
| > 70% | 900 | 750 | 450 | 125 | 145 |
| > 50% | 1300 | 1200 | 1000 | 150 | 225 |
| > 30% | 1700 | 1500 | 1500 | 350 | 500 |
| > 30% | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 | 1200 | 1500 |
| < 10% | 6500 | 6500 | 5500 | 3000 | 3500 |
| ** Actual results will vary depending upon application, charging regime, temperature etc. For direct comparison you must pay close attention to the test temperature, the amp ours removed, and the discharge and recharge rates and times for each product being compared! | |||||