Am I shortening my battery life?
We have not been able to go out much in the last year so I have kept the 53r plugged in at home. I check the two Cr235 6v batteries monthly and top off as needed (which is not much). The 5er has a WFC...
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Batteries by the numbers: Ambient air temp is ~72 degree's. Batteries have been at rest for four days, no charge in, no drain.
Battery bank total voltage =12.73V
Battery 1 = 6.39v
SG C1,2,3 = 1.295
Battery 2 = 6.34
SG C4,5,6 = 1.280
SG range appears to be .015
Any thoughts on readings or condition?
The SG meter is a bit hard for me to read but I'm sure I am very close in my visual readings. I may wait a few weeks to purchase the power supply because DW has surgery on Monday and recovery is about 6wks so I will be chief cook and bottle washer as well all other chores.
Battery bank total voltage =12.73V
Battery 1 = 6.39v
SG C1,2,3 = 1.295
Battery 2 = 6.34
SG C4,5,6 = 1.280
SG range appears to be .015
Any thoughts on readings or condition?
The SG meter is a bit hard for me to read but I'm sure I am very close in my visual readings. I may wait a few weeks to purchase the power supply because DW has surgery on Monday and recovery is about 6wks so I will be chief cook and bottle washer as well all other chores.
