โAug-20-2014 03:09 AM
โAug-23-2014 10:01 AM
โAug-23-2014 08:31 AM
harold1946 wrote:et2 wrote:TechWriter wrote:harold1946 wrote:et2 wrote:
How can it be automatic? Don't the battery cell caps have to be removed? It boils the battery acid and the fumes need a place to go.
There in lies the problem. The equalization in done at pre-programmed intervals whether it needs it or not.
Depends on the charger. My Magnum inverter remote control does Bulk/Absorption/Float charging automatically, but Equalization must be started manually.
So what do those who have the automatic ones do? How do they get the caps off, or is there a special cap? How do they ventilate the battery area as there are a lot of fumes and gasses coming off those battery banks. Sounds like accident waiting to happen by a explosion one way or another.
Which type of battery are you referring to and what manufacturer?
Each one has specific instructions on how to do so and some warn not to at all.
โAug-23-2014 08:15 AM
et2 wrote:TechWriter wrote:harold1946 wrote:et2 wrote:
How can it be automatic? Don't the battery cell caps have to be removed? It boils the battery acid and the fumes need a place to go.
There in lies the problem. The equalization in done at pre-programmed intervals whether it needs it or not.
Depends on the charger. My Magnum inverter remote control does Bulk/Absorption/Float charging automatically, but Equalization must be started manually.
So what do those who have the automatic ones do? How do they get the caps off, or is there a special cap? How do they ventilate the battery area as there are a lot of fumes and gasses coming off those battery banks. Sounds like accident waiting to happen by a explosion one way or another.
โAug-23-2014 06:00 AM
TechWriter wrote:harold1946 wrote:et2 wrote:
How can it be automatic? Don't the battery cell caps have to be removed? It boils the battery acid and the fumes need a place to go.
There in lies the problem. The equalization in done at pre-programmed intervals whether it needs it or not.
Depends on the charger. My Magnum inverter remote control does Bulk/Absorption/Float charging automatically, but Equalization must be started manually.
โAug-22-2014 09:45 PM
harold1946 wrote:et2 wrote:
How can it be automatic? Don't the battery cell caps have to be removed? It boils the battery acid and the fumes need a place to go.
There in lies the problem. The equalization in done at pre-programmed intervals whether it needs it or not.
โAug-22-2014 08:47 PM
โAug-22-2014 07:13 PM
et2 wrote:
How can it be automatic? Don't the battery cell caps have to be removed? It boils the battery acid and the fumes need a place to go.
โAug-22-2014 06:56 PM
โAug-22-2014 05:10 PM
โAug-22-2014 05:07 AM
TechWriter wrote:rjxj wrote:
How much voltage variation do you see,
Don't know what you mean.rjxj wrote:
does it tend to not hold a charge as well?
Possibly.rjxj wrote:
many volts does it go to for agm's?
15.5V
โAug-21-2014 09:13 PM
โAug-21-2014 08:52 PM
rjxj wrote:
How much voltage variation do you see,
rjxj wrote:
does it tend to not hold a charge as well?
rjxj wrote:
many volts does it go to for agm's?
โAug-21-2014 08:40 PM
TechWriter wrote:
After 2 years of use, I'll be equalizing my Lifeline AGMs soon. With my Magnum ME-ARC remote control, equalizing has to be done manually.
โAug-21-2014 08:30 PM