27DCs and SG Lag Problems
Here is what I mean. Got two rebuilt 27DCs from Interstate as "Econo Power" models, which means they are whatever brand and type they decided to renew and sell at under half price. So just right fo...
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time2roll wrote:lawrosa wrote:Not yet fully charged. Look for less than 1 amp per battery to call full charge.
Understood. 14.4 wins out..
So riddle me this..
I have these 12volters on the sears charger. Charging 10 amp setting @15.4 volts and 4 amps going in. SG is now at 1.250.
Its been 2 hours.
Can I conclude any information from this?
Why wouldnt the PD put in the amps @ 14.4? I know you say about the false voltage so just trying to grasp it.
PD will put in the amps at 14.4, just slower.
You can get a PD-14.8 to be a little faster. Quite frankly I like the IOTA algorithm but it does take time. Fully charging also takes time. Fully charging a battery that has been bouncing up to 90% for a week or three takes more time. Boost charge to 90% is fairly quick as you get into 14.6+ volts.
It is an electro-chemical process. Not the same as filling your gas tank or winding a spring.
The whole thread was about lag, but is this a truth, or what scientific issue are we talking about.
Case in point. Me with these two 12v boat anchors...
5 hours on 15.3 charge @ 4 amps in. SG still 1.250. Not moving.
I give up.
Took off charger and hit button on PD. 14.4 volts, 1 amp in.
Will leave like this as I am frustrated. Maybe its normal. sg 1.250 is what? 90%? 85%? 80%?
So yes my batts will get to 1.275. Maybe in a few days, maybe not. but i've I seen it happen.
But the PD could not get them to said sg 1.250. It hovered in between 1.225 and 1.250 ( 1.242 ?) on an overnight charge on shore power. False voltages as mex stated?
If I cant them up on 17 hours plugged in, ill never get them up in the field with generator.
So to conclude.
Lag?
Batteries shot? ( but my drawdown test shows different in that respect.. Who knows... (" Third base? Whats on second? whos on first?.....Naturally!!!!!)
Beating a dead horse?
IDK reading old threads, all you gents here were a part of years ago, (2011-etc it seems like you discussed this to death. BFL, mexwanderer, timetoroll, land yacht etc etc..
So I am the newbie asking stupid stuff...
Yes get 6 volts, stop worrying and enjoy camping...
I have enough solar now, Stop using high use appliances like toasters, coffee pots, and microwaves....LOL.
