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12thgenusa
Explorer
Aug 26, 2013

Are multiple shallow cycles harmful for batteries?

I recently came across this statement in one of the Smartgauge tech papers: "The more a battery is used the shorter it's life will be. The less it is used, the longer it's life will be. The only...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 28, 2013
Hi,

But many controllers are adjustable to over 15 volts. I picked 15.4 because that is what the computer "boards" in the Fridge can tolerate.

BFL13 wrote:
PT, my controller maxes at 14.6v no matter how many panel watts I have.

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