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Old 11-21-2015, 06:38 PM   #1
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Battery Specs
Everstart 24DC

MCA = 690
CCA = ?

No CCA listed, what is it?
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Old 11-21-2015, 09:43 PM   #2
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Mca: 625
cca: 690
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Old 11-21-2015, 09:47 PM   #3
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Where are you getting this info?

Battery has on label 690 MCA.

I found this as an approx. Name:  ImageUploadedByForest River Forums1448160453.375635.jpg Views: 3001 Size: 34.0 KB conversion


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Old 11-21-2015, 10:10 PM   #4
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EverStart Maxx Lead Acid Marine Battery, Group Size 24DC - Walmart.com

Click on the "Read More"

Could be a mis-print?
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Everstart 24DC

MCA = 690
CCA = ?

No CCA listed, what is it?
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If this battery is for a RV you really need a deep cycle battery for longevity and more sustained power available. Starting batteries are designed for short bursts of energy.
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Old 11-21-2015, 10:21 PM   #6
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Interesting...
CA/CCA and MCA are all different.

Testing my 2 24DC's took out of camper checked water OK, charged for 3 days left off charger for 24 hours. Voltage shows fine but the capacity shows 40% or less

Tool used HF Capacitance Tester


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Old 11-21-2015, 10:42 PM   #8
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The ratings are different from site to site..
Some sites say MCA 625 another site says MCA 690, some say CCA 690 and another says CCA 525.
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Old 11-21-2015, 10:45 PM   #9
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I can't say I'm impressed with the battery. Especially when they don't label them completely to industry standards!. I purchased camper used and seller installed two cheapos.


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The Group24 batterys have an AH rating around 80AH, which is not that great for RV use.
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Old 11-21-2015, 10:55 PM   #11
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I have always been fine with 2, my solar panel and generator.


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Old 11-21-2015, 10:57 PM   #12
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Labelling 1 amp for ....
What's that all about?
Industry uses 25 amp rating w/RC min. Not this one....


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