Judging/comparing Battery Performance
We've all read about person X who does nothing more than plug in their converter and claims the batteries are just as good as new 6 years later, although this is an impossibility. More accurate wou...
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I am using Lifeline AGM's for 300AH total.
They rest right around 13.00v ±0.5V, and are 50% SOC at 12.2V (the same as my flooded). That is a lot more energy to 50% SOC, they also seem to hold a higher voltage longer.
The AGM also accepts a voltage must faster than the G24 flooded I had, this is due to both wiring upgrade and battery design. Wiring only goes so far and the 50-90 is very similar for nearly 175% more amp hours.
Lifeline states that their batteries are fully charged when the amperage drops to 0.5A per 100AH.
I only have one or two cycles to 50% SOC and then a full charge on them. They just don't get low enough in several nights of camping, even with normal heater use and temps in the high 20's.
They rest right around 13.00v ±0.5V, and are 50% SOC at 12.2V (the same as my flooded). That is a lot more energy to 50% SOC, they also seem to hold a higher voltage longer.
The AGM also accepts a voltage must faster than the G24 flooded I had, this is due to both wiring upgrade and battery design. Wiring only goes so far and the 50-90 is very similar for nearly 175% more amp hours.
Lifeline states that their batteries are fully charged when the amperage drops to 0.5A per 100AH.
I only have one or two cycles to 50% SOC and then a full charge on them. They just don't get low enough in several nights of camping, even with normal heater use and temps in the high 20's.
