OT: Motorcycle battery vs lawn mower battery - not for Miata...

Jul 25, 2003 1 Replies
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Sorry for OT post...hoping someone has experience with this.



I need to get a 12 V battery to run an inflator for camping (six air mattresses), and my telescope mount.



Walmart has a motorcycle battery ($20) which comes with a separate container of sulfuric acid. Capacity about 92 amp - I guess cranking capacity? Also a considerably heavier/larger lawn mower battery ($15) with a 175 amp rating. Seems to be a sealed unit.



Any thoughts about how long these would run an inflator? Which would be best?



The motorcycle battery needs a 1 amp charge. My charger is 2 amp. Would this likely be a problem? Also seems to be fussy about need to add water, acid, and keep charged. However, is small and fairly light.



Thanks,



Gary Fuchs '99


Sorry for OT post...hoping someone has experience with this.

I need to get a 12 V battery to run an inflator for camping (six air mattresses), and my telescope mount.

Walmart has a motorcycle battery ($20) which comes with a separate container of sulfuric acid. Capacity about 92 amp - I guess cranking capacity? Also a considerably heavier/larger lawn mower battery ($15) with a 175 amp rating. Seems to be a sealed unit.

Any thoughts about how long these would run an inflator? Which would be best?

The motorcycle battery needs a 1 amp charge. My charger is 2 amp. Would this likely be a problem? Also seems to be fussy about need to add water, acid, and keep charged. However, is small and fairly light.

Thanks,

Gary Fuchs '99

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