Charging AGM Batteries
I was looking for info on trying to charge, recharge AGM Batteries. If a convenional automatic charger is set to the deep cycle 2 amp setting, will this over charge the AGM Battery? Constructive comme...
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Lots of information.. Here is what I have found.
Flooded wet cells for the most part are standard.
AGM, not so much
Where as most AGM's need to be treated much like Flooded cells, save for perhaps a slightly different peak voltage... At least one company recommends an initial charger rate many times faster than what is normal for other battery types. Other companies may suggest a higher, or lower voltage.
SO, This is my recommendation.
One: You need a FULLY PROGRAMMABLE charger (Such as, but clearly not limited to, the charger module in a Xantrex Prosine 2.0)
Two: You need to pay a visit to the battery maker's web page and
Three: DOWNLOAD or copy and paste the data you find there on YOUR batteries to a printable document so you can hold it in one hand while you program with the other based upon it.
Flooded wet cells for the most part are standard.
AGM, not so much
Where as most AGM's need to be treated much like Flooded cells, save for perhaps a slightly different peak voltage... At least one company recommends an initial charger rate many times faster than what is normal for other battery types. Other companies may suggest a higher, or lower voltage.
SO, This is my recommendation.
One: You need a FULLY PROGRAMMABLE charger (Such as, but clearly not limited to, the charger module in a Xantrex Prosine 2.0)
Two: You need to pay a visit to the battery maker's web page and
Three: DOWNLOAD or copy and paste the data you find there on YOUR batteries to a printable document so you can hold it in one hand while you program with the other based upon it.
