Trojan T105 Batteries - Need a charger
I just replaced my 12V batteries for 2 6v T105 225AmpHour deep cycle batteries run in series to make 12v. I have a schumacher charger that does 2/6/8 Amps. It takes forever to charge! The battery v...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:
Sorry to jump in late on this discussion ...
Trojan clear states on page 16 of their User Guide that thethe recommended boost charge voltage is 2.45 - 2.58 V/cell with the charger output current limited to 3 - 5% of C??.
Table 4 of the same document states that 12V batteries should be charged at 14.82V, 7.41V for 6V (T105) batteries.
I have not found a "smart"/multi-stage charger that charges at this high of a voltage !
The rest of the voltages in Table 4 are higher than most (all?) mutli-stage chargers, certainly higher than the Charge Wizard.
Do any of you with Trojan batteries using Progressive Dynamics chargers have any issues ?
I had two T-105 batteries in my trailer for over 9 years. My trailer has a Progressive Dynamics "Intellipower" 55 watt converter with the Charge Wizard added by me. The batteries lasted all 9 years and were replaced just two years ago - not because they were not working but because I thought they should be replaced due to age. The trailer stays plugged in 24/7 unless traveling and the Charge Wizard did great in keeping them charged and maintained. We had no battery problems at all in the time those were in our trailer.
Barney
