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ktmrfs
Aug 06, 2018Explorer III
even if you could, it wouldn't be very good for the battery. Let's say you let the battery run down to 50% SOC. To go from 50-85% SOC in an hour would mean charging at about a C/2 rate, a vey high charge rate. getting from 85%-100% is almost impossible to do with most any charger in a hour. that last 10% or so takes a long time since it is voltage limited and hence current limited. So you be at 85-90% the next day, same discharge would get you down to 40% SOC...... to get back to 90% SOC would again mean a C/2 or higher initial charge rate.
so, IMHO the solution is either (A) expect a 3hr or longer charge cycle or (b) add a second battery or best (a) and (b). along with a PD Iota or similar high amp charger.
so, IMHO the solution is either (A) expect a 3hr or longer charge cycle or (b) add a second battery or best (a) and (b). along with a PD Iota or similar high amp charger.
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