Had to Lower My Solar Float Voltage-Update
Updated 9 July Just a note for folks in a similar situation. My usual procedure in a normal summer here with my set-up with the Eco-Worthy controller (adjustable Absorb and adjustable Float ) is...
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A peek into the cells is a peek into the chemistry. Electrolyte should not render bubbles at 25c which I imagine is not too far off of BFL's afternoon temperature. Not at 13.4 - 13.6 volts.
Long-term float is definitely different than daily cycling float voltage. My Lifeline for instance would have a 13.8 - 13.9 float voltage setting for float if it endured daily deep cycling duty on solar voltaics.
BFL's observations are worth their weight in gold. I hope folks are weighing his conclusions seriously. The art of Trends & Tendencies cannot be omitted from proper battery management.
Battery OEM have made it harder and harder to glean information that would CORRECTLY aid battery management. For instance the percentage of antimony in a flooded battery is critical beyond belief.
But I read zero anywhere about antimony content except in ads for 2-volt cells.
What is the antimony content in a Johnson Controls deep cycle car jar?
Deka?
Trojan?
US Battery?
A chart would be useful but I cannot afford international telephone calls to query individual manufacturers.
Anyone out there care to make a phone call or two?
A group 27-cyclable battery would be an excellent DUS (device under study)
Long-term float is definitely different than daily cycling float voltage. My Lifeline for instance would have a 13.8 - 13.9 float voltage setting for float if it endured daily deep cycling duty on solar voltaics.
BFL's observations are worth their weight in gold. I hope folks are weighing his conclusions seriously. The art of Trends & Tendencies cannot be omitted from proper battery management.
Battery OEM have made it harder and harder to glean information that would CORRECTLY aid battery management. For instance the percentage of antimony in a flooded battery is critical beyond belief.
But I read zero anywhere about antimony content except in ads for 2-volt cells.
What is the antimony content in a Johnson Controls deep cycle car jar?
Deka?
Trojan?
US Battery?
A chart would be useful but I cannot afford international telephone calls to query individual manufacturers.
Anyone out there care to make a phone call or two?
A group 27-cyclable battery would be an excellent DUS (device under study)
