LANDYACHT wrote:
Your batteries could be seriously compromised at this point from chronic undercharging and hardened sulfation, and all the time in the world at 16v is not going to restore them to their New A/H capacity, but you might as well try once or twice and use that as the new 'good as it gets' baseline. (end quote)
??? but what would be the symptoms of compromised batteries??? mine take a charge and hold a charge for weeks at a time, and have good sg readings.
LANDYACHT wrote:
Are you driving this vehicle to the work site? Are you taking advantage of the alternator? It can be a very effective bulk charger if thick wires exist between alternator and battery bank. I think the physical agitation of driving, while also charging at a high rate, helps stir things up, helps max out the SG. (end quote)
yes, i do plan on hooking up to the alternator at some point. and yes, heavy wiring is the key; at least, according to those who pull trailers, and had to beef up the wiring from their truck's alternator all the way back to the trailer batteries, in order to get a decent charge current through.
