AGM batteries
Hello, wondering if AGM batteries should be equalized monthly as normal wet cell batteries are. Thinking of changing to AGM. Thanks Socal
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BFL13 wrote:
Also, all Wet Cell owners should ignore the term "equalize" on their four stage converters that do a shot of 14.4 or 14.6 once in a while during the Float stage.
Your average RVer is never going to get this sorted out, so I agree your average AGM owner should not try to "equalize" his battery.
ALLAGM owners should NOT try to "equalize" their AGMs!; Whatever the definition. Why the soft peddling term "average AGM owners" for AGM owners when "equalizing" is a wet term in the first place? Again, AGM owners should IGNORE any discussions including the term "equalizing" as they are assuredly by misguided, but well intending, wet owners.
Now, explain why wets are always speaking about 14.8V or more during ABS, but somehow now 14.4 - 14.6V will balance cell voltages? I only ask this to point out the illogic of the wet world. Even if there is a plausible explanation, how does that apply to the AGM owner?
Where does the term "finish, top, or saturation charge appear in the AGM world?
Why do wets ignore temperature compensating chargers? Is it because it is OK to bubble a wet? Is that really a good thing during regular charging? I can understand it to stir the liquid, but does that actually have anything to do with enhancing charging?
My battery temps vary between 6 and 110F. There is no fixed Voltage that is correct across that range. I will never buy a PD/IOTA because they lack temp comp.
The most difficult concept about AGMs in the unlearning of wets.
HTH;
John
