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frater_secessus [three stage charging] 4+ stages comment
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 ===== three stage charging =====
-Three stage or "smart" chargers (whether [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|solar charge controllers]] or [[electrical:converter|converters]]) will follow a common pattern.  Battery manufacturers publish different specs for charging and a good charger will let the user configure the charging stages in accordance with that information.
+Three stage((some mfg claim 4 or more charging stages, including equalization or proprietary stages.  These three are the essentials.)) or "smart" chargers (whether [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|solar charge controllers]] or [[electrical:converter|converters]]) will follow a common pattern.  Battery manufacturers publish different specs for charging and a good charger will let the user configure the charging stages in accordance with that information.
 SternWake sums up smart charging:

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