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--- electrical:12v:eternal_absorption [2020/07/08 15:02]
frater_secessus [dealing with insufficient Absorption]
+++ electrical:12v:eternal_absorption [2020/09/17 20:03]
frater_secessus [gotchas]
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 The Eternal Absorption approach completely forgoes Float stage, forcing the controller to stay in Absorption by **setting Vfloat to Vabs**. This addresses the controller issues above.  It will not address the insolation problem on a given day, but extended Absorption will help reduce damage from previous days of poor harvest.
+Alternatively, see:  [[electrical:severe_battery_use#increasing_effective_absorption_duration|increasing effective Vabs duration through increased voltage]].
 ===== side benefits =====
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 ===== gotchas =====
-  * increased Vabs duration will require more frequent watering, due to increased outgassing
+  * increased Vabs duration may require more frequent watering, due to increased outgassing.((but see [[http://bdp.mousetrap.net/index.php/2020/09/18/watered-batteries-after-three-weeks-of-eternal-absorption/|this blog post]] which suggests no dramatic increase))
   * calcium-enhanced batteries (typically starter batteries and some hybrid "marine" batteries) can be damaged((positive grid corrosion)) by long periods of excess voltage.    The question is which is worse for them:  chronic undercharging or grid corrosion from higher voltage.  Pick your poison.

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