pianotuna wrote:
valhalla360 wrote:
Lead Acid batteries can take a fairly large bulk charge up to around 80-90%...it's that last 10-20% that are slow...so...
Run the generator in the morning to bulk charge quickly to 80-90%, then let the solar top up the batteries slowly over the rest of the day.
Yes, occasionally, the solar won't do the top up but as long as it's not all the time, the batteries should remain happy.
That's a great plan Valhalla360.
Unfortunately Lead acid do want to get to 100% as often as possible. My favorite battery doesn't require that, except once every 30 cycles.
We need specifics and to run a few numbers if we want to be sure but in general terms, you can get 80-90% in 1-2hours with a generator and then a modest solar array should be able to top up the final 10-20%...this will get you up to 100% most days and you can expect a nice long life out of the battery bank.
PS: do you have a franchise for your "favorite battery"...you seem to be pushing them really hard on multiple threads.
