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grizzzman
Feb 06, 2016Explorer
Let's have some fun shall we ? Your battery bank is Interstate CG2-XHD at 232 AH rate correct? Let's look at the charging specs shall we? Charging amps at C/10 = 23.2. Bulk at 14.46 to 80% SOC. Then absorb at 15.3 2 to 4 hours to 97% then float at 13.4. The resting voltage is 12.96 and specific gravity is 1.285 fully charged.
How many charger's that you know of can do this? (The one I use that does cost over $600) And you can count on one hand how many converter's can do this. (But you would need to chop off all your fingers and thumb to get the correct number ??)
Battery construction: Hybred, It has a low antimony positive plates and calcium negative plates. So why is this construction important? A high antimony 5-6% battery will accept a charge real well if deeply discharged. If over charged or high float voltage will cause the negative plate to be poisoned by antinomy. This cause's excessive water use and big self discharge. The advantages of a calcium battery are tolerance to heat,low water consumption and a low discharge rate.
So a Hybred battery advantages would be lower self discharge (especially when new) slower negative plate antinomy poisoning from overcharging better in higher heat and a lower self discharge.
The disadvantage is it is more difficult to recharge during deep discharge. Less antinomy. Calcium creates a oxidation boundary layer on the negative plate during a deep discharge.
So why would they build a Hybred deep cycle? That's easy, longer shelf life (lower self discharge) and lower warranty due to better tolerance to overcharging.
There are other ways to charge that battery.
Good luck!!t
How many charger's that you know of can do this? (The one I use that does cost over $600) And you can count on one hand how many converter's can do this. (But you would need to chop off all your fingers and thumb to get the correct number ??)
Battery construction: Hybred, It has a low antimony positive plates and calcium negative plates. So why is this construction important? A high antimony 5-6% battery will accept a charge real well if deeply discharged. If over charged or high float voltage will cause the negative plate to be poisoned by antinomy. This cause's excessive water use and big self discharge. The advantages of a calcium battery are tolerance to heat,low water consumption and a low discharge rate.
So a Hybred battery advantages would be lower self discharge (especially when new) slower negative plate antinomy poisoning from overcharging better in higher heat and a lower self discharge.
The disadvantage is it is more difficult to recharge during deep discharge. Less antinomy. Calcium creates a oxidation boundary layer on the negative plate during a deep discharge.
So why would they build a Hybred deep cycle? That's easy, longer shelf life (lower self discharge) and lower warranty due to better tolerance to overcharging.
There are other ways to charge that battery.
Good luck!!t
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