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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I think lots of AGMs are tickled to death with low bulk current. If one is not gong to take advantage of their ability to accept huge currents, well there goes one of their major benefits.
I have a Northstar AGM group27 at 91 AH. It responds well to 40 amps from my MeanWell power supply. It does not really seem to like 200 watts of low and slow solar. Voltages under load after a solar only recharge sag noticeably in comparison to a MW 40 amp blast, and the rather impressive ability to crank my engine extremely swiftly fades with each solar only low and slow
Now, I never discharge it unless I can plug in the meanwell or have a good enough highway drive so the alternator can quench the thirsty devil.
I personally would not get AGMS for a solar only recharge application.
This guy knows his feces:
http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=124973
I have a Northstar AGM group27 at 91 AH. It responds well to 40 amps from my MeanWell power supply. It does not really seem to like 200 watts of low and slow solar. Voltages under load after a solar only recharge sag noticeably in comparison to a MW 40 amp blast, and the rather impressive ability to crank my engine extremely swiftly fades with each solar only low and slow
Now, I never discharge it unless I can plug in the meanwell or have a good enough highway drive so the alternator can quench the thirsty devil.
I personally would not get AGMS for a solar only recharge application.
This guy knows his feces:
http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=124973
