Solar and Lifeline
Hi y’all First thanks to all who have tried to help with this project I finally got my Renogy system up and running. 4 -100 watt panels on the roof. 30amp mppt controller, 2000w pure sine wave inve...
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The real issue I think is the disappointment is when folks learn that shortened lifespan can be traced to an overly modest charge rate. Their Perfect-Plan goes up in smoke. POOF.
The answer to this is MORE not less AGM batteries. Adding 25% MORE ampacity while restricting discharge percentage will freakin' E-L-I-M-I-N-A-T-E recharging restrictions. 300 amp hours usable instead of 200 available keeps the cycling depth shallower. My massive 24 volt 3400 amphour FLOODED bank drifts seldom lower then 75% for a reason.
Maintaining an AGM minimum at 60% SOC instead of 50% almost eliminates the issue. 65% SOC totally eliminates the issue.
The same is absolutely true with wet batteries and drifting electrolyte density. It **** near eliminates the need for equalization.
I could never afford ten dollars per amp hour and I read things this way
"Pay $200,000.00 extra for our vehicle and enjoy double the fuel mileage"
There is no quandary in my life about comparing what I have to lithium chemistry. So why worry about it? Three dollars an amp hour I can afford.
The purchasing public has been filled with so much battery hogwash for so many years it is difficult near impossible to try and lead them on a different path.
When you see a sign on an engine starting battery FOR ENGINE STARTING PURPOSES ONLY. Not for powering accessories! That will be a benchmark. Battery rules are trendy they are not sharp cut off points. Abuse is a gradual curve.
"Bring the two sections of U239 together. You'll know when critical mass nears" This was the opening speech of my physics teacher. He was unforgiving.
The answer to this is MORE not less AGM batteries. Adding 25% MORE ampacity while restricting discharge percentage will freakin' E-L-I-M-I-N-A-T-E recharging restrictions. 300 amp hours usable instead of 200 available keeps the cycling depth shallower. My massive 24 volt 3400 amphour FLOODED bank drifts seldom lower then 75% for a reason.
Maintaining an AGM minimum at 60% SOC instead of 50% almost eliminates the issue. 65% SOC totally eliminates the issue.
The same is absolutely true with wet batteries and drifting electrolyte density. It **** near eliminates the need for equalization.
I could never afford ten dollars per amp hour and I read things this way
"Pay $200,000.00 extra for our vehicle and enjoy double the fuel mileage"
There is no quandary in my life about comparing what I have to lithium chemistry. So why worry about it? Three dollars an amp hour I can afford.
The purchasing public has been filled with so much battery hogwash for so many years it is difficult near impossible to try and lead them on a different path.
When you see a sign on an engine starting battery FOR ENGINE STARTING PURPOSES ONLY. Not for powering accessories! That will be a benchmark. Battery rules are trendy they are not sharp cut off points. Abuse is a gradual curve.
"Bring the two sections of U239 together. You'll know when critical mass nears" This was the opening speech of my physics teacher. He was unforgiving.
