New Coach Batteries
It is about time to change batteries in the coach. I have the standard two 12-volt system, which I think I will stay with. But I am considering going to AGM batteries. When we camp, we usually ha...
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PT---"It is my understanding that 'normal' AGM cells are a "starved acid" design. So once all the electrolyte has been moved to the plates, charging more won't cause the battery to gas."
My AGMs get down to about 0.5a/100AH but if I don't get back to them till later, the amps will be higher and climbing. The batts feel hotter, confirmed by IR gun temps. Must yank the charger if that happens!
So now I always try to be there at the low amps stage so I can drop the voltage.
I don't know what "kind" of AGMs I have. The ones this happened with are same as these, but branded "Stark".
http://www.bestconverter.com/UB121000-100-AH-Deep-Cycle-_p_293.html#.XWm2vknsZpw
My AGMs get down to about 0.5a/100AH but if I don't get back to them till later, the amps will be higher and climbing. The batts feel hotter, confirmed by IR gun temps. Must yank the charger if that happens!
So now I always try to be there at the low amps stage so I can drop the voltage.
I don't know what "kind" of AGMs I have. The ones this happened with are same as these, but branded "Stark".
http://www.bestconverter.com/UB121000-100-AH-Deep-Cycle-_p_293.html#.XWm2vknsZpw
