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electrical:12v:eternal_absorption [2021/05/05 11:00]
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   * 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.   * 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.
  
 +For these reasons, it would be optimal to watch the bank's tail current ([[opinion:frater_secessus:endAmps|endAmps]]) to see when he bank is fully charged.  If this occurs shortly before sundown (an hour, for example) then it's nearly optimal.  If endAmps is reached hours before sundown you likely don't need Eternal Absorption anymore and can return to normal charging. 
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