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BFL13
Sep 28, 2019Explorer II
I do in fact adjust the charging voltage for temperature, so that when camping in February and ambient is 35F, I will set 15.2 instead of 14.7 as in July. The adjustable voltage PowerMax "LK" line of converters lets you do that manually.
My old VEC1093DBD portable charger has built in temperature comp and you can see it working when it operates at higher or lower voltages.
Neither compensates for battery internal temperature though, just ambient.
The AGM guides insist upon temp comp. If you set the spec 14.4 (for 77F) in February at 35F, you will be undercharging the AGM, with no way to see the SG failing to rise to the right amount.
My old VEC1093DBD portable charger has built in temperature comp and you can see it working when it operates at higher or lower voltages.
Neither compensates for battery internal temperature though, just ambient.
The AGM guides insist upon temp comp. If you set the spec 14.4 (for 77F) in February at 35F, you will be undercharging the AGM, with no way to see the SG failing to rise to the right amount.
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