Xantrex Technology XM 1800, XM 1000 manual Battery Types, Automotive Starting Batteries

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The information in Chapter B will help you to select, connect, and maintain batteries that are most appropriate for your application.

The batteries that you use strongly affect the performance of the XM 1800. It is important to connect the inverter to the correct size and type of battery.

Battery Types

Automotive Starting Batteries

The lead-acid battery you are most familiar with is probably the starting battery in your vehicle. An automotive starting battery is designed to deliver a large amount of current for a short period of time (so it can start your engine). Only a small portion of the battery’s capacity is used when starting the engine, and the spent capacity is quickly recharged by the running engine.

The starting battery in your vehicle is not designed for repeated deep- discharge cycles where the battery is almost completely discharged and then recharged. If a starting battery is used in this kind of deep discharge service, it will wear out very rapidly.

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