Deep cycle recharge question
1996 Chevrolet Express conversion van 2 gc 2 sams club golf batteries 75 amp Powermax boondocker charger Honda 2000 I run a 12 volt fridge , 12 v car stereo, 12 v tv sometimes Water pump 3 min...
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rjxj wrote:
A digital voltmeter is a good way to know when to charge. I like to stay above 12 volts. In the morning before the solar starts and I still have my furnace on it may dip to 11.8 but settles out at 12.1 or 12.2
You may want to do a specific gravity test just to find out how your batteries really are. If you are doing a lot of partial charges they may need a long full charge of several hours or an equalize.
I have looked at those heaters before when I had a TT. They look like a perfect solution for a van. You need some solar on top.
I have a voltmeter hooked up but it kinda confuses me because I always have a load on the batteries and so they read low and even when I power down everything my voltage is still low .
Only time my voltage is high around 12.5 is when I just get done charging.
I look in to what a specific gravity test and equilize mean .
Thanks for the info .
I don't think solar will help me because its winter here , If it were summer I think I'd be alright because I don't use much electricity then .
My batteries are only about 4 months old but I only ever charged them with my alternator , I recently bought the boondocker charger and started charging all the time since the Propex came into play .
Thanks again
Happy new year Everybody , Its going to be a good year!
