Deep Cycle batteries
This has probably been discussed somewhere but allow me to bring it up one more time. Since deep cycle batteries are designed to be repeatedly discharged as much as 80%, does that necessarily mean ...
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Any time you simplify and say that "best practice is" and do not qualify it, does a big disservice. I bought a Lifeline AGM battery because of a number of factors but one of them is that they do not self discharge at the same rate as a conventional wet plate led acid. I can use the master disconnect switch and leave it for the winter. The only thing left on is the Victron battery monitor so that I can check SOC and make sure it is at or very near the 100% SOC mark.
Most battery(s) can be disconnected (no parasitic loads) once they a 100% fully charged. There is no need to check water/level and a malfunctioning or poorly functioning converter poses no danger.
Knowing your batteries and what will work for them is important. Before I chose the Lifeline AGM I talked with one of their engineers and we discussed the Progressive Dynamics converter and the Morningstar solar controller. Ignorance is curable!
Most battery(s) can be disconnected (no parasitic loads) once they a 100% fully charged. There is no need to check water/level and a malfunctioning or poorly functioning converter poses no danger.
Knowing your batteries and what will work for them is important. Before I chose the Lifeline AGM I talked with one of their engineers and we discussed the Progressive Dynamics converter and the Morningstar solar controller. Ignorance is curable!
