Battery SOC Low - Voltage Normal
Hi All. I'm new here so go easy on me. I've Googled for hours but can't find any solid answers. My setup is in my signature. So here's my issue.... Whether plugged into shore power, running my ...
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X2 on the simple % METER that comes with the trailers. I have never found them to give good readings. Only ball park readings...
I go with the DC VOLTS readings backed up by how long they last over night. My setup and usage gets my three 85AH batteries down to 12.0VDC by 8AM each morning when I start my battery recharge for around three hours using smart mode charging procedures.
If this happens the same each morning I know I am in the ball park of cycling my batteries from appx 50% to 90% charge state.
One of these days I may purchase a HYDROMETER to prove my charge state...
My 85AH batteries were purchased in 2008... I just measured them yesterday sitting in their outside battery trays on my POPUP trailer and they read 12.5-6VDC after sitting disconnected all winter long... Looks like I will get another camping season out of them this year.
I do not reply much on the built-in % of Charge meter that came with my two trailers...
Roy Ken
I go with the DC VOLTS readings backed up by how long they last over night. My setup and usage gets my three 85AH batteries down to 12.0VDC by 8AM each morning when I start my battery recharge for around three hours using smart mode charging procedures.
If this happens the same each morning I know I am in the ball park of cycling my batteries from appx 50% to 90% charge state.
One of these days I may purchase a HYDROMETER to prove my charge state...
My 85AH batteries were purchased in 2008... I just measured them yesterday sitting in their outside battery trays on my POPUP trailer and they read 12.5-6VDC after sitting disconnected all winter long... Looks like I will get another camping season out of them this year.
I do not reply much on the built-in % of Charge meter that came with my two trailers...
Roy Ken
