Why am I not getting the run time I expect from my new Discover™ Gel or AGM battery?

Discover™ batteries are made with thicker plates than other batteries. It is because of these thick plates that we are able to get longer cycle life from our batteries. The downside is that it takes longer for all the material inside these plates to become active. It takes approximately 20-25 cycles (and as many as 75-100) to break the battery in.