Deep Cycle Battery Charging From Alternator
Hello, May I ask for advice regarding charging deep cycle batteries from the alternator? I have read older threads, and understand opinions vary. The previous two 100Ah deep cycle AGM coach bat...
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As Mex Says. ALL BATTERIES are sensitive to over (and I might add UNDER) charging. For best life they need PROPER charging.
AGM and other "Maintenance free" designs the issue is if you should boil them hard enough that they vent vapor. there is no way to replace the lost liquid.
Now they are designed to MINIMIZE this (not vent less they absolutely have to) to recombine the oxygen and hydrogen produced back into water and thus self water. But there is a limit to this ability.. IF they vent. it's lost and gone forever.
FLooded wet cells you can always add distilled water.
AGM and other "Maintenance free" designs the issue is if you should boil them hard enough that they vent vapor. there is no way to replace the lost liquid.
Now they are designed to MINIMIZE this (not vent less they absolutely have to) to recombine the oxygen and hydrogen produced back into water and thus self water. But there is a limit to this ability.. IF they vent. it's lost and gone forever.
FLooded wet cells you can always add distilled water.
