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profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 13, 2015

Conditioning/"formatting" new batteries: update in 1st post

(UPDATE -- based on advice from you all, I have "freshened" my batteries using the DC charging output on my Honda generator. It is supposed to put out 8 amps, but I measured it at 5, which was perfec...
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profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 18, 2015
Len -- overthinking?? Me??

Guilty as charged. I am a notorious "belt and suspenders" guy. (Cue the eye roll by my tolerant and long-suffering family members.) Even so, once in a while I find my metaphorical pants down around my ankles.

I'm the same guy who tows a 2500 pound trailer with a truck with a 6000 pound capacity, just because I like a big margin of safety. It's overkill, no doubt about it.

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