Floating vs Storage Voltage Question
Moved this from another thread to open the topic generally. Question was if PD converters with the 13.2 storage voltage were compatible with floating voltage specs at 13.5 and above. ---------------...
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Bear in mind that there are two types of battery users on this forum: experts and the rest of us. Experts will (correctly) lavish attention on their batteries, getting maximum performance and longevity. And for that audience, it makes sense to carefully adjust the voltage of the charging system while the batteries are not in use.
For the rest of us, it is enough that we put the batteries on a trickle-type charger when they are not being used, and monitor the water. The manufacturers of the chargers pre-set those units -- there is no way for the end user to alter them, as far as I know.
The "set it and forget it" approach is not perfect but it is adequate for most RVers. But if your life depends on your batteries, you have to take a more hands-on approach.
Then, of course, there are the "do nothing at all" people who just let their batteries sit there and rot and then recharge them before each camping trip. (I used to be one of those folks before I learned how expensive that method really is.) The "do nothings" are not even reading this thread.
But they will, eventually. ;)
For the rest of us, it is enough that we put the batteries on a trickle-type charger when they are not being used, and monitor the water. The manufacturers of the chargers pre-set those units -- there is no way for the end user to alter them, as far as I know.
The "set it and forget it" approach is not perfect but it is adequate for most RVers. But if your life depends on your batteries, you have to take a more hands-on approach.
Then, of course, there are the "do nothing at all" people who just let their batteries sit there and rot and then recharge them before each camping trip. (I used to be one of those folks before I learned how expensive that method really is.) The "do nothings" are not even reading this thread.
But they will, eventually. ;)
