What I learned about maintaining batteries while boondocking
To charge with the onboard or use an external stand alone charger. Here's what I concluded during my week of boondocking. https://youtu.be/IgQTtnEXlU4
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hammick wrote:landyacht318 wrote:
Put your schumacher on the AGM setting, it should then not go above 14.8v, and as a bonus it holds 14.7v for a few hours as amsp taper, rather than dropping to 13.2 after an hour.
I still use my Sc2500a, but I only trust it on AGM setting. it does a way better job on the screwy31 than the deep cycle setting, and no 16.4v either.
No such settings on my Schumacher. It's completely old school.
20a rapid charger or 2a slow charger are only charge settings.
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Same here. I've got the automotive setting an the deep cycle setting but I cant see much difference in the way they charge the battery. I did watch the charger today when my batteries were topped off. It consistency clicks off at 14.6 volts. But it was still charging nearly 3 amps when it cut off. This charger is pretty much all or nothing. It really doesn't work well for maintaining on a trickle charge. The camper WFCO does a better job at that.
