Costco 6V battery charge rate
Hello, I have few questions. I have searched and could not find a direct answer. First, I list what I have: I have a 135W panel on roof. Yes, I plan on expanding with 2 more panels some day....
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Hi, Westend.
I already used temp sense wire from Morningstar. I plan on installing battery voltage sense wire this weekend so that the controller can have more accurate voltage measurement.
Yes, I agree. My vertical battery compartment is... how do I say a better word... lacking.
Been thinking of building a plywood box and put in the front storage compartment and run a 2" flexible corrugated plastic piping from the box to the outside area. But that is another topic. This topic I wanted to focus on is what is the optimal charge rate for this costco 6V batteries. I hear variation of 14.2V all the way up to 15V. For now, I'll stick with 14.6 or 14.8V since it is not easy to add water to these batteries.
For now I have connected both bank batteries through the red battery selector switch that lets me choose one or two or both at same time.
The main thing I need to do is... go have fun camping this weekend. No fireworks for me as it is plenty dry enough around here that if you stare at a dead grass long enuf, it would self combust! After camping I will know more where is my weak points would be. I am suspecting that I need 1 more 150V panel but I need to swing this cost by my chief accountant. Maybe after this one, she would be convinced to green light this expenditure.
I already used temp sense wire from Morningstar. I plan on installing battery voltage sense wire this weekend so that the controller can have more accurate voltage measurement.
Yes, I agree. My vertical battery compartment is... how do I say a better word... lacking.
Been thinking of building a plywood box and put in the front storage compartment and run a 2" flexible corrugated plastic piping from the box to the outside area. But that is another topic. This topic I wanted to focus on is what is the optimal charge rate for this costco 6V batteries. I hear variation of 14.2V all the way up to 15V. For now, I'll stick with 14.6 or 14.8V since it is not easy to add water to these batteries.
For now I have connected both bank batteries through the red battery selector switch that lets me choose one or two or both at same time.
The main thing I need to do is... go have fun camping this weekend. No fireworks for me as it is plenty dry enough around here that if you stare at a dead grass long enuf, it would self combust! After camping I will know more where is my weak points would be. I am suspecting that I need 1 more 150V panel but I need to swing this cost by my chief accountant. Maybe after this one, she would be convinced to green light this expenditure.
