Amps jumping around on AGM finishing charge
At a battery temp of 81 degrees and a float charge of 13.33v, the charge was settling in toward .1 A when it started jumping around more and more. Still settling, but jumping from .02a to .15a. The ...
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I have not been quite ready to leave these AGMs under unattended solar care yet. For one thing the spec rating float voltage bubbles occasionally which may be ok but I need to understand that before I just leave the bank there drying out. For another I am just curious about real float so I'm dabbling with it.
I am thinking if mild gassing happens under float but below the release pressure of the valve, that could be the ideal state of the universe for minimizing plate corrosion and also reversing/avoiding sulphation. If that's true my LandStar won't quite achieve it since the temperature compensation factor is not quite right and is not programmable. But I could probably pick a voltage that is correct on the high temp side, and rely on the daily overcharge to get close.
Jim
I am thinking if mild gassing happens under float but below the release pressure of the valve, that could be the ideal state of the universe for minimizing plate corrosion and also reversing/avoiding sulphation. If that's true my LandStar won't quite achieve it since the temperature compensation factor is not quite right and is not programmable. But I could probably pick a voltage that is correct on the high temp side, and rely on the daily overcharge to get close.
Jim
