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--- electrical:severe_battery_use [2021/08/15 23:55]
frater_secessus [limiting the damage]
+++ electrical:severe_battery_use [2024/03/31 01:42] (current)
frater_secessus [Intentionally severe battery use]
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 Lead-acid chemistries prefer light cycling and full recharge between those cycles.  Lead-acid batteries are traditional cycled to [[electrical:depth_of_discharge|50% depth of discharge]] because it offers a balance between duty life (years between failure) and bank size.(("dead lead"))  Pulling the bank below 50% DoD in emergnecies will not automatically cause damage //assuming a full charge is accomplished ASAP//.
-This article is about the intentional severe use of lead-acid banks by running them below the 50% mark, **followed by vigorous recharging** at maximal voltage.  This might be desirable when:
+This article is about the intentional severe use of lead-acid banks by running them below the 50% mark, **followed by vigorous recharging** at maximal voltage.((the high end of the acceptable Absorption range.  Maybe even EQ)).  Perhaps [[electrical:12v:eternal_absorption|forgoing Float altogether]].  This might be desirable when:
   * reducing the weight impact of lead banks
-  * one wants to make use of old/damaged batteries whose capacity has declined
+  * one wants to make use of old/damaged/unsuited batteries until replacements can be sourced
 ===== how low can we go? =====

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