How to boost charge AGM batteries in storage?
The manual for my Lifeline 100 Amp Hour Deep Cycle AGM 12 volt batteries says this: "While in storage, batteries should be boost charged every 90 days or when open circuit voltage drops to 12.5 vol...
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On solar,
1. How do you meet the spec that says do Bulk at 20% charging rate?
That would mean a lot of watts on the roof.
2. How do you maintain that charging rate while the sun goes up and then down?
3. How do you know you are down to that 0.5a/100AH? The solar controller amps go to loads first, so without a battery monitor or some other ammeter at the battery, you don't know what the amps to the battery are.
1. How do you meet the spec that says do Bulk at 20% charging rate?
That would mean a lot of watts on the roof.
2. How do you maintain that charging rate while the sun goes up and then down?
3. How do you know you are down to that 0.5a/100AH? The solar controller amps go to loads first, so without a battery monitor or some other ammeter at the battery, you don't know what the amps to the battery are.
