When to replace 6v batteries
When testing my 5er 6v batteries,I charge them for 12hrs on my home Battery charger,then disconnect them..the surface voltage is 12.8v after 4hrs its down to 12.5 and after 8hrs it sits at 12.2 for 2d...
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Get a power supply that will let you equalize them after charging. You need to be able to do 15.x volts. If you are hitting the road and dont want to mess with it, buy new ones, if you want to experiment continue on. I've replaced a set after 3 years that were still good but because of fast charging on a generator and wanting to go to six gc2 and not mix two new ones in I just replaced them. I just consider it another tank of diesel fuel. 5 years is only $75 a year for four gc2. Just for fun I just slapped a gp 27 back in line with my mean well that had sg that would barely raise the needle. It takes some tinkering but....
