advisability to turn off battery periodically
Had a cell die, and then the WFCO burned it to a crisp. Had to replace battery and the acid-laden case. It seems there is little advantage (?) in keeping the battery charging ALL the time when con...
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Timeking wrote:The battery was shot and the issue was probably not the fault of the WFCO.
Had a cell die, and then the WFCO burned it to a crisp. Had to replace battery and the acid-laden case.
It seems there is little advantage (?) in keeping the battery charging ALL the time when connected to shore power. A fully charged battery measures 12.9 volts, yet the WFCO in 'absorption mode' is hitting the battery with 13.6 volts, as it was designed to do. Doesn't seem healthy to be continually running current through the battery, month after month after month, which I suspect can only increase gassing, and loss of water ... and bad cell and kablooey.
What might I be missing here?
When I turn the battery OFF, it does not get charging current.
Either way the battery was bad. The WFCO did not kill it, turning the battery off would not save it.
Although the WFCO is notorious for not changing modes as expected. Might do better with replacing the converter.
Assuming you have the 8900 series I recommend the Boondocker MBA 45 amp
