CHARGING TERMS Bulk/Absorbsion/Float
Lots of confusion about these three terms. Let's simplify things a little. We have a TWO STAGE CHARGER. The main charger and a float. Not a three stage, that's a bunch of marketing hooey. The MA...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
To label something as process "normal" means there has to be something commonly found abnormal to compare it with.
As stated the labels from PD are in quotes, not my labels. Like everything else aftermarket it's a sales thing.
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
13.6 is a good, normal all-around float voltage value.
14.8 is a good normal set point for absorbsion.
16.0 is a good normal end point for equalization.
You need to specify the type of battery for those voltages.
My batteries want 14.4V ± 0.2V for Bulk/Absorption and 13.25V ±0.15V.
Neither of those fall into your float or absorption values.
The conditioning voltage, aka equalizing, voltage is 15.5V @ 77°F, and goes up or down depending on battery temp.
