Trojan T-125's finally gone
Well almost. After 14 years a heavy use, usually 25 to 50 or more discharges to 25 percent SOC each year they are finally ready to get recycled.
This year I couldn't get the voltage up past about 6.9V when trying to equalize them, and SG is down to 1.25 or 1.24 on each cell. In past years I was able to get the voltage up to around 7.75 pretty easily with about 5 amps going in with the SG at 1.27 or 1.28. My voltage source was limited to 7.75V OC.
They served me well for 10 years and then for the last 4 years in the in-laws trailer, suffering even more abuse than I dished out.
probably time to give them a good burial.
Now his 2nd battery bank of 6 year old 12V marine batteries are even further gone. even after trying to equalize, SG won't go above 1.20.
This year I couldn't get the voltage up past about 6.9V when trying to equalize them, and SG is down to 1.25 or 1.24 on each cell. In past years I was able to get the voltage up to around 7.75 pretty easily with about 5 amps going in with the SG at 1.27 or 1.28. My voltage source was limited to 7.75V OC.
They served me well for 10 years and then for the last 4 years in the in-laws trailer, suffering even more abuse than I dished out.
probably time to give them a good burial.
Now his 2nd battery bank of 6 year old 12V marine batteries are even further gone. even after trying to equalize, SG won't go above 1.20.
