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Different battery types accept current at different rates. | Different battery types accept current at different rates. | ||
- | * **Flooded lead-acid** accepts a maximum of about [[electrical: | + | * **Flooded lead-acid** accepts a maximum of about [[electrical: |
- | * **AGM lead-acid** accepts a max of about C/3, or 33A per 100A of battery capacity, and requires a minimum of C/5 (20A). | + | * **AGM lead-acid** accepts a max of about C/3, or 33A per 100A of battery capacity, and requires a minimum of C/5 (20A). |
* **Lithium** has very low internal resistance, and may be able to slurp up all the alternator has to give. However, for the following reasons an appropriate charging capacity for lithium would be **as small as possible while still meeting your power needs**: | * **Lithium** has very low internal resistance, and may be able to slurp up all the alternator has to give. However, for the following reasons an appropriate charging capacity for lithium would be **as small as possible while still meeting your power needs**: | ||
* added expense | * added expense |