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electrical:12v:charging [2019/04/11 19:54]
frater_secessus [charge-and-stop]
electrical:12v:charging [2019/05/20 08:57]
frater_secessus [watering batteries] bloop
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 AGM batteries are kept healthy by: AGM batteries are kept healthy by:
  
-  - vigorous Bulk chargingsometimes greater than solar-only charging can provide.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-anyone-familiar-with-Worker-AGM-batteries?pid=97068#pid97068))  Consider augmenting with alternator or shore power charging.+  - vigorous Bulk charging((minimum current of [[electrical:12v:battery_capacity|C/5]] up to C/3)) sometimes greater than solar-only charging can provide.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-anyone-familiar-with-Worker-AGM-batteries?pid=97068#pid97068))  Consider augmenting with alternator or shore power charging.
   - long Absorption stages   - long Absorption stages
   - but lower Absorption voltage (to prevent outgassing)   - but lower Absorption voltage (to prevent outgassing)
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-A [[http://amzn.to/2gEtVwL|battery waterer]] can make the job easier, and does not require one to judge water level visually.+A [[http://amzn.to/2gEtVwL|battery waterer]] can make the job easier, and does not require one to judge water level visually.  The water "bloops" as it fills and stops blooping when the water is at the correct level
  
 Batteries that are older, in poorer health, or are charged at higher voltages will be "thirstier" Check water levels 1x/month until you know how they behave. Batteries that are older, in poorer health, or are charged at higher voltages will be "thirstier" Check water levels 1x/month until you know how they behave.
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