Solar and Charger into one?
I am modifying my cargo trailer to be more like a camper, and dug up some old stuff for it. I have a modern MPPT solar controller for the 100 watt (soon to be 200w). Two golf cart batteries. I ha...
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ajriding,
The acceptance rate of charge on a lead acid battery drops to about 12.5 amps per 100 amp-hours of capacity at 85% of full. As the battery becomes more and more charged that number drops a heck of a lot. Increasing the charge voltage simply causes the battery to gas. It is possible to fully charge at 12.8 volts--but it would take about 176 hours.
The acceptance rate of charge on a lead acid battery drops to about 12.5 amps per 100 amp-hours of capacity at 85% of full. As the battery becomes more and more charged that number drops a heck of a lot. Increasing the charge voltage simply causes the battery to gas. It is possible to fully charge at 12.8 volts--but it would take about 176 hours.
