Battery Equalization Tips

KendallP wrote:


Of course, thanks to Mex's help, I always pull the negative and top them before I put them to bed, but my experience has shown that the occasional destratification stir may not be necessary. YMMV, of course.

Could be. I sometimes forget that my setup is unique and most of what I do does not apply to others.

in YOUR case... with 12-story tall batteries... (who suggested you buy those, anyway? :)) stratification is probably much more likely to be an issue worth addressing.

Who was that clown? ;) :B Well, now that I think about it more, Mex is talking about 15V top charge vs my 14.7V acid stirring. Different things (but does get the same results in my case). Hmmm. I retract my previous statement then.

So perhaps a float at 14.1V or so is even more ideal. Over time, that occasional bubble must be doing a little stirring. Yet I'm not exactly frying 'em with 17 Volts, here.

I actually got some accelerated water loss on my batts in the summer with 14.1V but the temps are much warmer than most here.