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smokeylew
Explorer
Jun 11, 2017

Lifeline AGM bank of four w/ 2 older than the new ones

Have two 14 month old Lifeline AGM 6v batteries I pulled from my older TT and purchased two more of same to build a bank of four for newer 5th wheel. Older batteries have been well maintained scence o...
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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Jun 14, 2017
Do
Not
Recharge
AGM
Batteries
With
Less
Than
20% amp hour capacity recharge amperage

If the battery has been discharged more than 60% remaining capacity.

i.e. 200 ampere hours bank capacity. Equals 40 ampere MINIMUM recharge rate.

There is a time constant which seems to kick off after say 10 days of sub minimum recharge. Weekend warriors need not worry. Long-term off-grid, worry.

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