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wopachop
Jan 05, 2021Explorer
Lwiddis wrote:https://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/TrojanBattery_UsersGuide.pdf
“Sitting there on float all day is no bueno. From what ive read on the trojan website regarding flooded batteries.“
Please post a link to this information on Trojan’s site.
Its some good reading. You have to take everything into account. You wont find my exact quote of course. Ive read the whole thing several times over. My interpretation is that Trojan is saying you can leave the batteries on a constant low amp float charge. But only do this if you leave the batteries unattented for months at a time. If you are able to monitor your batteries then ideally you would let the battery self dischage and charge when needed. Given they are not stored in super cold weather. Again you sorta have to taek everything into account. For many RV people i could see them leaving the batteries on float for years and years. For someone like me who enjoys testing and playing with batteries i try to do the best i can. Which means my (2) GC2 batteries are installed on my trailer right now but not hooked up to solar or the charger. Sometimes i store them in the garage out of the hot sun. Every week or so i flip on my disconnect switch to charge the batteries. Or if im going to be gone i leave the batteries turned on so that my fridge can switch over to propane if the power goes out at the house while im away.
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