Effect of no absorption on LiFePo4?

[Ramblin__Ralph]

I bought a low end 100Ah LiFePo4 a couple of years ago. The manufacturer only listed charge and float voltages on their spec sheet. Later I asked them about absorption and they told me 14.4v. They also said it wasn't on the spec sheet because "it's not that frequently ask by our customer". 🙂 I never got around to setting my solar controller for absorption. For 2 summers of extended summer travel the battery has performed very well and is only charged by my 225w solar system.

So what is the effect on the battery to not have absorption?

Thanks,
Ralph

[Ramblin__Ralph]

Thank for the info. Glad to know I'm damaging my battery. 🙂
Ralph

[time2roll]

At 14.0 to 14.4 bulk volts there is no need for absorption time. Worst case the battery might be 2% or 3% undercharged which will not hurt anything ever.

[2oldman]

Lifepo's don't have an absorption phase. Those are strange responses from the mfr.