another source for agm batteries
Hi, It's time for me to consider replacing four of my batteries that are now 8 years old. I came across this on Amazon. Any one have an opinion on this company? http://www.vmaxchargetank.com/...
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full_mosey wrote:
There seems to be a belief that AGMs must be fully charge with each cycle. I don't see that in the Lifeline manual.
It's not in the manual. But there was a boaters discussion including consulting with Lifeline engineers that I'm sure many of us have read. They concluded that Lifeline AGM should better be charged fully, otherwise a routine scheduled equalization is needed. They call equalization "conditioning". Last time when I tried, could not access their forum due to some restrictions. From memory:
Fully charge each cycle, estimated life 8 years.
Fully charge once a week and equalize once a month, life 5 Years.
Charge to 85% and equalize once a month, life 3 years.
