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electrical:12v:battery_capacity [2017/05/26 19:46]
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electrical:12v:battery_capacity [2017/05/26 19:49]
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 If you have a 200AH battery bank then C = 200AH. If you have a 200AH battery bank then C = 200AH.
  
-If the manufacturer recommends max //chargign// at C/5 the rate should be at or below 40A (200/5). \\  +If the manufacturer recommends max //charging// at C/5 the rate should be at or below 40A (200/5). \\  
-If the manufacturer recommends max charging at C the rate should be at or below 200A (200/1). \\  +If the manufacturer recommends max charging at C((sometimes written as 1C)) the rate should be at or below 200A (1x200). \\  
-Note: the **usual charge rate** for deep cycle batteries is C/10.  Sometimes manufacturers express that Absorption stage is complete((and therefore Float should commence)) when the bank is holding Vabs with C/100 or C/200 of current.+Note: the **usual charge rate** for deep cycle batteries is C/10.  Sometimes manufacturers express that [[electrical:12v:charging|Absorption stage]] is complete((and therefore Float should commence)) when the bank is holding Vabs and charging current has dropped to C/100 or C/200.
  
 If the manufacturer recommends max //discharge// (load) be 3C the rate should be at or below 600A (3x200). \\  If the manufacturer recommends max //discharge// (load) be 3C the rate should be at or below 600A (3x200). \\ 
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