agm capacity test
I've installed 2 8d deka intimidators in my fiver. Closing in on 15 cycles. Would like to do a baseline test so I will have something to compare to in the future. What would be the proper way to prefo...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi John,
I read the words but fail to comprehend. Do you mean they should not be cycled to 50% (I had heard 80% was, for some brands, safe)?
Sometimes it can be economical to use 80% DOD. A weekend camper could size the bank so that 80% is used on each dry camping outing with recharging delayed until returning.
With a reduced life of 200 cycles, one could camp EVERY weekend for 4 years before reducing the battery capacity enough to call for replacement. That is how I would maximize the R in RVing.
If the goal is to maximize bank life, then use all available space/weight, draw down 5% per day, charge often, and make the bank last 12yrs. :)
HTH;
John
