AGM Super Cycle Battery
The AGM Super Cycle Battery range has very low internal resistance making them particularly suitable for high-current discharge applications such as inverters, thrusters, and winches. The AGM Super Cycle Battery is designed to withstand at least 300 100% DoD cycles and has a smaller size and less weight compared to the standard AGM batteries.
VRLA AGM: design life 7-10 years
Exceptional 100% Depth of Discharge (DoD) Performance
Tests have shown that the Super Cycle battery withstands at least three hundred 100% DoD cycles.
The tests consist of a daily discharge to 10,8V with I = 0,2C₂₀, followed by approximately two hours rest in a discharged condition, and then a recharge with I = 0,2C₂₀.
The two-hour rest period in discharged condition will damage most batteries within 100 cycles, but not the Super Cycle battery.
We recommend the Super Cycle battery for applications where an occasional discharge to 100% DoD, or frequent discharge to 60-80% DoD is expected.
AGM Super Cycle Battery: A Truly Innovative Battery
The AGM Super Cycle batteries result from recent battery electrochemistry developments.
The paste of the positive plates is less sensitive to softening, even in case of repeated 100% discharge of the battery. New additives to the electrolyte reduce sulfation in case of deep discharge.
Cycle Life
≥ 300 cycles @ 100% DoD (discharge to 10,8V with I = 0,2C₂₀, followed by approximately two hours rest in discharged condition, and then a recharge with I = 0,2C₂₀)
≥ 700 cycles @ 60% DoD (discharge during three hours with I = 0,2C₂₀, immediately followed by recharge at I = 0,2C₂₀)
≥ 1000 cycles @ 40% DoD (discharge during two hours with I = 0,2C₂₀, immediately followed by recharge at I = 0,2C₂₀)
Effect of Temperature on Charging Voltage
The charge voltage should be reduced with increased temperature. Temperature compensation is required when the temperature of the battery is expected to be less than 10°C / 50°F or more than 30°C / 85°F during long periods.
The recommended temperature compensation for Victron VRLA batteries is -4 mV / Cell (-24 mV /°C for a 12V battery). The center point for temperature compensation is 25°C / 70°F.
Smaller and Lighter AGM Super Cycle Battery
An additional advantage of the new chemistry is a slightly smaller size and less weight compared to our standard deep cycle AGM batteries.
Low Internal Resistance AGM Super Cycle Battery
The internal resistance is also slightly lower compared to our standard deep cycle AGM batteries.
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