MEGAWATT 60-AMP INTRODUCTION
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Hi,
A battery that is not "in use" ought to be stirred once a day. Driving down the road accomplishes that for chassis batteries.
While it is true that chemical activity drops significantly for each ten degrees C the temperature drops, it is still necessary to stir the batteries.
I agree that the Progressive Dynamics "equalization" every 21 hours is stirring. It is a bit of swindle--but better than nothing.
For flooded deep cycle batteries, using at least 5% of the capacity and recharging will accomplish stirring.
I don't think float charging (as I understand it) does much stirring at all. You need to have some bubbles. Bubbles happen when voltage is raised.
My next battery bank is probably going to be agm. One of the reasons is because stirring is not needed.
A battery that is not "in use" ought to be stirred once a day. Driving down the road accomplishes that for chassis batteries.
While it is true that chemical activity drops significantly for each ten degrees C the temperature drops, it is still necessary to stir the batteries.
I agree that the Progressive Dynamics "equalization" every 21 hours is stirring. It is a bit of swindle--but better than nothing.
For flooded deep cycle batteries, using at least 5% of the capacity and recharging will accomplish stirring.
I don't think float charging (as I understand it) does much stirring at all. You need to have some bubbles. Bubbles happen when voltage is raised.
My next battery bank is probably going to be agm. One of the reasons is because stirring is not needed.
jrnymn7 wrote:
There seems to be some playing fast and loose with terminology, on the part of "4 stage smart charger" purveyors. They say an occasional "boost" charge will eliminate (or at least limit) sulfation... but if I understand correctly, the term used should be stratification.
On that note, how fast will any significant stratification occur, if one does not float their batteries over the winter months?
