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MEXICOWANDERER
Jun 29, 2018Explorer
Battery that overheats during a suitable load test protocol -FAIL
Discharge reluctant battery to 12.2 volts measured after 24 hours discharged
Charge battery to 14.40 volts and when charging amperage drops to one half of one percent sustained as calculated against amp hour capacity (example 130 amp hour battery .5% = point six five amperes at 14.40 volts)
Would not be unusual residual voltage to remain in the low thirteens for 24 hours or longer. Dropping to the very high twelves.
I would not like to see voltage drop to less than say 12.85 volts over a period of a month's time when temps are 72F or more.
Discharge reluctant battery to 12.2 volts measured after 24 hours discharged
Charge battery to 14.40 volts and when charging amperage drops to one half of one percent sustained as calculated against amp hour capacity (example 130 amp hour battery .5% = point six five amperes at 14.40 volts)
Would not be unusual residual voltage to remain in the low thirteens for 24 hours or longer. Dropping to the very high twelves.
I would not like to see voltage drop to less than say 12.85 volts over a period of a month's time when temps are 72F or more.
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