HiTech wrote:
Depending on how long it is applied, 14.4V into a charged AGM will accelerate outgassing and dry it out. Anything over the float voltage into a fully charged AGM will cause some extra gassing, though if the time is short it does not amount to much.
Jim
Could be.
Last Summer the Deka was in the van and charged with the MS SS-10. This year the pair of Optimas are in the van.
The SS-10 is a 2-stage, no float, controller. I'm thinking that the Amps are very low and there may not be enough power to cause outgassing when the batteries should be at float Voltage. At 3PM today, the IR gun showed the Optimas at 106.5F and 13.8V per the Turnigy.
We are between trips where the Optimas have no load and should be charged soon after daylight. Therefore, the Optimas are now being maintained at 13.8V by temp comp for nearly all day. Will they outgas? Don't know, but I would bet against it.
HTH;
John
