battery choice
Hi, I am in analysis paralysis. I will be purchasing AGM jars. Here are my two choices: AGM L-16 Surrette 400 amp-hour six volt with 0.145 plates cost $520 plus tax and shipping Four are n...
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pianotuna wrote:
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AGM low is slow is a poor way to do things. If I did not have the magnum inverter/charger I'd not be going AGM.
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So if all you have is solar, sounds like a higher ratio of Panel wattage to battery Ah is called for with AGM. Are the data sheets saying that not only can AGMs take the high charging amperage, but they prefer it?
And maybe separate issue: are AGMs better or worse at surviving partial charge regimes? For example, first day can only recharge to 90%, second day to 80%, ... , fifth day to 50% and then break camp to find a 120VAC plug. Would AGMs or FLAs survive this better over the long run?
