wopachop wrote:
Is it normal for a modern converter to have equalization voltage built in to its charging brains?
Some do, some don't. The trouble is they call it an "equalization voltage" but it is only to the voltage of their "boost voltage" of 14.x. It is meant for destratification, not equalization.
It gets confusing. They do say to recharge a battery in storage (means not being charged at all) once it drops to 70% SOC and do that with a boost voltage. -followed by an overcharge or "finish"
They also say to give the batts a good goosing every so often when they are on a "storage charge" (13.2 is the usual voltage they have for that)
I find it works best to actually do a deep cycle with a full recharge every so often and not just hit them with a boost from a standing start when they are near full already. sometimes called "exercise the battery"
If you do none of that, your batteries will not die right away of course.
