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Posted by Robert Morein on August 9, 2004, 12:18 am
 
The specified charging algorithm for Hawker batteries is single stage,
constant voltage. Essentially, it's a prescription to float the battery to
full charge.
The Powersafe AGM series is a sealed battery rated at 20 years life, with
1200 discharges to 80%, quite exceptional.
The technician stated that this charging algorithm is intended to minimize
electrolyte loss.

I'm wondering if other AGM batteries, such as those made by Concorde, would
benefit from such an algorithm. The Concorde algorithm prescribes a bulk
charge to 14.3 volts, followed by a separate float stage, but that may
simply be to minimize the amount of time required to reach full charge.

Opinions?




Posted by no useful info on August 9, 2004, 3:26 am
 


Ask the same techician. Bet they even have an 800 number

Posted by £¢$¥ on August 9, 2004, 12:04 pm
 

Yes, here's an opinion:  Why don't you just follow the OEM's instructions
and stop tiring us with your pitiful twaddle?  Charge your batteries,
discharge your batteries, blow up your batteries.  Whatever!!  Just please
stop this tiresome posting.  Its pathetic and nobody is impressed or cares.
Sincerely,
Everyone on Planet Earth



Posted by Dave Hinz on August 9, 2004, 1:34 pm
 
(snip of detailed, on-topic, well thought out question)


Dear "everyone" (who, oddly enough, disguises themself as a cowardly
anonymous troll, oddly reminiscant of another particular cowardly
anonymous troll):

There is this thing called a "killfile".  Your stress level will decrease
as you put the names of people whose writings you don't wish to see, into
it.  

Somehow, I think you're familiar with killfiles, but maybe usually from
the inside.



Posted by no useful info on August 9, 2004, 5:44 pm
 

Yes that damn anonymous original poster is cowardly

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