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HMS_Beagle
Mar 15, 2016Explorer
Higher voltage will not harm flooded lead acids, though they will go through water a little quicker. But it will eventually harm AGM batteries, and pretty quickly ruin gel batteries. For longest life you want a proper 3 stage charge, with set points for the battery chemistry being charged. Another peculiarity of AGM batteries is their life will be shortened by chronic undercharging - which is actually more likely in a camper. They need to be fully charged periodically to maintain capacity. There is a new type, carbon foam AGM, which does not suffer this effect, but they are expensive.
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