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In The Beginning, emergency backup power for industrial purposes was done with [[electrical: | In The Beginning, emergency backup power for industrial purposes was done with [[electrical: | ||
- | * FLA batteries require regular maintenance | + | * FLA batteries require regular maintenance |
- | * FLA batteries have relatively high internal resistance and so cannot dump a bunch of power all at once. This means huge banks of FLA to meet demanded | + | * FLA batteries have relatively high internal resistance and so cannot dump massive current on demand. This means //huge// banks of FLA to meet big current |
* When sitting still for long periods FLA electrolyte can stratify (separate into layers with different acidic strength). | * When sitting still for long periods FLA electrolyte can stratify (separate into layers with different acidic strength). | ||
- | AGM addressed all these issues and became the standard for backup-power banks. | + | AGM addressed all these issues and became the standard for backup-power banks. This is why telcos have lots of AGM to surplus out -- the base of cell towers contain AGM banks for backup, and they are rotated out on a schedule. |
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+ | Note that sitting on shore power indefinitely then dumping power on demand is the opposite of deep cycle use. | ||
===== why do people use AGM in vans? ===== | ===== why do people use AGM in vans? ===== | ||
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* because everybody else does, or did until LiFePO4 became the hot new trend | * because everybody else does, or did until LiFePO4 became the hot new trend | ||
- | * fear of maintenance or ventilation | + | * concern about maintenance or ventilation |
===== what does it take to keep them healthy? ===== | ===== what does it take to keep them healthy? ===== | ||
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The dark side of AGM's ability to discharge and bulk charge at higher rates is | The dark side of AGM's ability to discharge and bulk charge at higher rates is | ||
- | - AGM // | + | - AGM // |
- | - Higher-current bulk charging means shorter Bulk duration and therefore extended [[electrical: | + | - Higher-current bulk charging means shorter Bulk duration and therefore extended [[electrical: |
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+ | The easiest way to provide AGM with what it needs is to fully charge daily, | ||
+ | * alternator charging for Big Current in Bulk Stage | ||
+ | * solar charging for sufficient duration in Absorption stage | ||