acceptance charging rate AGM batteries
Hi all, It is generally thought that acceptance rate for a flooded deep cycle battery is about 12.5 amps per 100 amp-hours of capacity once the bank is at 85% state of charge. I know that accept...
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Two minutes is nominal time and the 12.1 volts proves all is OK at your batteries. You purchased enough capacity to put your batteries on Easy Street as far as loading is concerned. PS Ihave seen cables melt and batteries explode from a dead-shorted starter and a negligent driver. Most were Fords and the contacts in the solenoid welded. Blew the lid off the battery and spewed acid.
Here's something to chew on: 5,000 starter cycles. One engine fires in 2.2 seconds of cranking the other requires 8-seconds. These are realistic numbers. Extrapolate the ramifications on the battery and starter motor. Now enters the Problem Child that demands 15-seconds.
Here's something to chew on: 5,000 starter cycles. One engine fires in 2.2 seconds of cranking the other requires 8-seconds. These are realistic numbers. Extrapolate the ramifications on the battery and starter motor. Now enters the Problem Child that demands 15-seconds.
