smkettner wrote:
SLA is a bit of a general term. If you have the charging specs and follow them.... go for it.
GELL does need amps/volts limited or the gelled electrolyte can separate from the plates from gassing.
Just went out and looked at the battery case and it does have the charge specs on there, 13.6-13.8v standby, 14.5-14.9v cycle, and current max at 3.2a.
So, voltage we are in good shape, amperage questionable, because the house battery might take some of that, but either way, I have an ammeter mounted and always know the charge rate, so I can just avoid charging it during peak sun. I think I'm going to give it a whirl, especially as seldom as this will be done, probably less than 5 times a year.
Thanks for the insight everyone!
