L-16 batts -terminals and US Batt charge volts [RE-wrenches]

[Allan Sindelar]

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Geoff,
30 volts isn't an equalizing charge. I generally shoot for 31-31.5, which is
easily achievable with C/10 if the batteries are in good condition.

Here's Trojan's spec for their L16s: See
http://www.trojanbattery.com/Tech-Support/BatteryMaintenance/Charging.aspx
Table 2. Charger Voltage Settings for Flooded Batteries
        System Voltage
      Charger Voltage Setting 6V 12V 24V 36V 48V
      Daily Charge 7.4 14.8 29.6 44.4 59.2
      Float 6.6 13.2 26.4 39.6 52.8
      Equalize 7.8 15.5 31.0 46.5 62.0


Allan at Positive Energy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Greenfield" <Geoff at Third-Sun.Com>

finally - and this could be a separate thread - the US batt
website/instructions call for charge current at c/10 and charge voltage at
2.583 per cell!  That is 30.966!!!! and then hold for 2-4 hours!!!! What????
Their float spec was 26.04 Volts (2.17/cell).  I know that "cycled" batts in
scrubbers in the different universe of grid fed chargers are different, and
we often "modify" these parameters to find a balance between health of the
batt, what the RE system can provide, and watering chore frequency...  but
these numbers seem off the charts.  I would equalize at 30!

WRENCH SURVEY:
Please share your set points for L-16s (T-105s?) KS-17s (Surette/IBE) and
gells/AGMs - this I think would be very useful info.

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