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landyacht318
Jun 16, 2015Explorer
Kind of amazing how little voltage readings really relates, but combine amps at a certain voltage, and a whole new world is opened up.
Then add in adjusting the voltage to anything one desires, rather than a plug and play resignation, and one can become one, with their battery.
I do goose the voltage after floating for a while just to see, and the amps on my AGM will quickly taper down to 0.1a or less.
If I try and float my AGM under the recommended 13.6v while still loading my 12v system, then nearly every time I look at my battery monitor it says - 0.1a, and then goosing it upto 14.5, the amps required are more, and taper much slower.
That 10 turn potentiometer on my Meanwell just allowed a friend to 'get it' regarding the relationship between amps and voltage on a fully charged battery, and a charging battery.
He now kind of wishes he got a MeanWell like mine rather than a PD9245, as the potentiometer is 'god like' voltage control.
I did give the option of adjustable voltage power supply and a timer, but plug and play was more desirable. The PD9245's setpoints seem to be pretty good for a Lifeline AGM in a mild climate.
Then add in adjusting the voltage to anything one desires, rather than a plug and play resignation, and one can become one, with their battery.
I do goose the voltage after floating for a while just to see, and the amps on my AGM will quickly taper down to 0.1a or less.
If I try and float my AGM under the recommended 13.6v while still loading my 12v system, then nearly every time I look at my battery monitor it says - 0.1a, and then goosing it upto 14.5, the amps required are more, and taper much slower.
That 10 turn potentiometer on my Meanwell just allowed a friend to 'get it' regarding the relationship between amps and voltage on a fully charged battery, and a charging battery.
He now kind of wishes he got a MeanWell like mine rather than a PD9245, as the potentiometer is 'god like' voltage control.
I did give the option of adjustable voltage power supply and a timer, but plug and play was more desirable. The PD9245's setpoints seem to be pretty good for a Lifeline AGM in a mild climate.
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