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electrical:converter [2023/10/16 12:24]
frater_secessus [choosing a converter]
electrical:converter [2023/10/16 12:26]
frater_secessus [minimum charge rate]
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 ===== choosing a converter ===== ===== choosing a converter =====
  
-If money is no object you can buy a multistage ("smart") converter rated at the bank's maximum acceptance level at 50% DoD +If money is no object you can buy a multistage ("smart") converter rated at the bank's maximum curent acceptance at the lowest normal state of charge:
  
-  * [[electrical:12v:battery_capacity|0.33C]] for AGM +  * [[electrical:12v:battery_capacity|0.33C]] for AGM at 50% SoC 
-  * 0.2C for FLA +  * 0.2C for FLA at 50% SoC 
-  * 0.4C is not LiFePO4's //max//, but is probably a good rate for good cycle life+  * 0.4C is not LiFePO4's //max// at 20% SoC, but is probably a max rate for good cycle life.  0.2C would be optimal if one has the time. 
  
  
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-Lead chemistries require a minimum charge rate to stay healthy.  In the absence of documentation from your battery mfg I would assume +Lead chemistries require a minimum charge rate to stay healthy.  In the absence of documentation from your battery mfg we can assume 
  
   * 0.2C for AGM   * 0.2C for AGM
electrical/converter.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/28 15:19 by frater_secessus