Testing AGM batteries?
When I got my last set of batteries (150aH AGM, used), they had been tested on a high-amp car tester. But my friend who knows batteries pretty well said that was not a proper test, that what we shoul...
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Hi 2old,
I've been using "new to me" surplus acid telcom jars for 10 months. I'm ecstatic with them. They recharge fast to a much higher percentage before they start to taper the charging rate. They will accept 27 amps each when hungry so I have deliberately throttle back my charging rate to keep to that limit of 108 amps for four jars.
I use them regularly with the Magnum hybrid inverter with the load support feature. This is especially useful when running the generator because I can run it in eco mode, saving quite a bit of fuel when I'm in the mountains.
I have seen the inverter draw 276 amps for short periods of time.
I still think that most battery banks for RV's are far too small (and I include mine in that category now at 566 amp-hours). If they ever get LI that works in the cold I'll be lining up to move over.
I've been using "new to me" surplus acid telcom jars for 10 months. I'm ecstatic with them. They recharge fast to a much higher percentage before they start to taper the charging rate. They will accept 27 amps each when hungry so I have deliberately throttle back my charging rate to keep to that limit of 108 amps for four jars.
I use them regularly with the Magnum hybrid inverter with the load support feature. This is especially useful when running the generator because I can run it in eco mode, saving quite a bit of fuel when I'm in the mountains.
I have seen the inverter draw 276 amps for short periods of time.
I still think that most battery banks for RV's are far too small (and I include mine in that category now at 566 amp-hours). If they ever get LI that works in the cold I'll be lining up to move over.
