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electrical:severe_battery_use [2021/05/05 10:58]
frater_secessus [limiting the damage] 		electrical:severe_battery_use [2021/08/15 19:56]
frater_secessus [Intentionally severe battery use]
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 Lead-acid chemistries prefer light cycling and full recharge between those cycles.  Lead-acid batteries are traditional cycled to [[electrical:depth_of_discharge|50% depth of discharge]] because it offers a balance between duty life (years between failure) and bank size.(("dead lead"))  Pulling the bank below 50% DoD in emergnecies will not automatically cause damage //assuming a full charge is accomplished ASAP//. Lead-acid chemistries prefer light cycling and full recharge between those cycles.  Lead-acid batteries are traditional cycled to [[electrical:depth_of_discharge|50% depth of discharge]] because it offers a balance between duty life (years between failure) and bank size.(("dead lead"))  Pulling the bank below 50% DoD in emergnecies will not automatically cause damage //assuming a full charge is accomplished ASAP//.
  
-This article is about the intentional severe use of lead-acid banks by running them below the 50% mark, **followed by vigorous recharging** at maximal voltage.  This might be desirable when:+This article is about the intentional severe use of lead-acid banks by running them below the 50% mark, **followed by vigorous recharging** at maximal voltage.((the high end of the acceptable Absorption range.  Maybe even EQ)).  Perhaps [[electrical:12v:eternal_absorption|forgoing Float altogether]].  This might be desirable when:
  
   * reducing the weight impact of lead banks   * reducing the weight impact of lead banks
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   * get power back into the battery ASAP after deep discharge;  drive for [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator charging]] or run a [[electrical:generator|generator]] to get bulk stage going.  Solar alone //might// be sufficient but it might require meaningful [[electrical:solar:overpaneling|overpaneling]].     * get power back into the battery ASAP after deep discharge;  drive for [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator charging]] or run a [[electrical:generator|generator]] to get bulk stage going.  Solar alone //might// be sufficient but it might require meaningful [[electrical:solar:overpaneling|overpaneling]].  
-  * fully charge lead-chemistry batteries as often as possible.  This may require [[electrical:12v:eternal_absorption|special measures to finishing Absporption]].+  * fully charge lead-chemistry batteries as often as possible.  This may require [[electrical:12v:eternal_absorption|special measures to finishing Absorption]].
  
  
  
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