valhalla360 wrote:
time2roll wrote:
pianotuna wrote:
Gdetrailer wrote:
No matter what "batteries" you use, they all need to be recharged as soon as possible, Lithiums are not immune to this and are not an exception if you want to get the most life for the money you spend.
I thought this was their main claim to fame???
Don't panic. The statement is not true for any practical use.
Storage at 30% to 70% is less wear than being used. No charge asap is needed.
This is consistent with my understanding.
- Lead Acid (which includes AGM & Gel) are happiest sitting at 100% charge.
- Lithium are happies at a mid level of charge. Taking it to 100% for a short period to get all the capacity is OK but leaving it sitting at 100% for long periods is not ideal.
100% is ok if done slowly. For greater longevity you want to keep them between ~20 and 80% state of charge. If you keep them in this middle 60% range you can get 4-500% of the cycle count out of them.
