Is flooded equalization charge always timed?
I have (2) of the 6v interstate costco batteries. Would like to do an equalization charge on them. Using the Trojan users guide for directions. Trojan is saying to equalize for 2-4 hours. But it a...
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14.7 or 14.8, I am not much concerned, its not like 14.81v and Kaboom!
I've certainly got voltage drop from meanwell to battery terminals
I'm not much concerned, as I just twist that voltage dial slightly higher to compensate, and lower it when the amps start tapering to prevent crass overvoltage.
Do you have the glass turkey baster style hydrometer?
There's no point in performing an EQ without it, not until you have done it several times and find that specific battery's pattern.
I am not achieving perfect constant 5% current to 16.x v. I'll go as high as 16.2v and hold it there until SG no longer rises and or amps start rising or heat build up becomes obvious. Really all three of these things seem to happen at neatly the same time.
I've also had less than 5% instantly take the battery to 16.2v while the SG was still low, I just held it there until it rose.
I hold voltages as high as 16.2v until SG stops rising, or amps start rising or rate of temperature increase accelerates.
I've certainly got voltage drop from meanwell to battery terminals
I'm not much concerned, as I just twist that voltage dial slightly higher to compensate, and lower it when the amps start tapering to prevent crass overvoltage.
Do you have the glass turkey baster style hydrometer?
There's no point in performing an EQ without it, not until you have done it several times and find that specific battery's pattern.
I am not achieving perfect constant 5% current to 16.x v. I'll go as high as 16.2v and hold it there until SG no longer rises and or amps start rising or heat build up becomes obvious. Really all three of these things seem to happen at neatly the same time.
I've also had less than 5% instantly take the battery to 16.2v while the SG was still low, I just held it there until it rose.
I hold voltages as high as 16.2v until SG stops rising, or amps start rising or rate of temperature increase accelerates.
