AGM battery setpoints?
Now that I have this nice fully adjustable Rogue MPPT 3048 I suddenly realized that I don't know battery setpoints - Absorb V, Float V and Full I (charging current at SOC 100). Alright, current in...
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Almot;
I applaud you on striving to set up your charging system the best you can.
IMHO, I do disagree with the concept that Deka is 'worse' because their table has wider ranges. I could achieve the table accuracy you seek by using their temp adjustment formula to arrive at an exact Voltage for any temperature in .1F increments, a very long table going up to 110F. I could do the same for Optima.
However, as I also explained, my MS SS 10 controller only has two charging Volts settings. When the weather is hot I use 14.1V, otherwise 14.4V. I cannot adjust in .2V increments. Plus, the temp comp is ambient. I actually screwed the controller to the inside of the box to get the best possible measurement. The box is an ice chest to help stabilize the temps. I guess I could use double sided tape and affix the controller in between the two Optimas to get a better reading.
We are both doing it right to the best of our capabilities. :)
HTH;
John
I applaud you on striving to set up your charging system the best you can.
IMHO, I do disagree with the concept that Deka is 'worse' because their table has wider ranges. I could achieve the table accuracy you seek by using their temp adjustment formula to arrive at an exact Voltage for any temperature in .1F increments, a very long table going up to 110F. I could do the same for Optima.
However, as I also explained, my MS SS 10 controller only has two charging Volts settings. When the weather is hot I use 14.1V, otherwise 14.4V. I cannot adjust in .2V increments. Plus, the temp comp is ambient. I actually screwed the controller to the inside of the box to get the best possible measurement. The box is an ice chest to help stabilize the temps. I guess I could use double sided tape and affix the controller in between the two Optimas to get a better reading.
We are both doing it right to the best of our capabilities. :)
HTH;
John
