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Forum: Technical Corner 08-08-2018, 03:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
Blah, that's measured with a voltmeter. Surely...

Blah, that's measured with a voltmeter. Surely not as accurate as specific gravity but certainly better than the light panel in an RV. Here's another chart.


No need to spell it out, a...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-06-2018, 06:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
https://nhwoodworker.com/Gallery/12vcharge-state.gi...

https://nhwoodworker.com/Gallery/12vcharge-state.gif
Forum: Technical Corner 08-01-2018, 06:11 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
Here's a link to a battery meter I installed. ...

Here's a link to a battery meter I installed.

$18 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013PKYILS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

And a forum post showing it in action. ...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-01-2018, 05:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
Just using the figures you gave, 2.8x24=67.2 and...

Just using the figures you gave, 2.8x24=67.2 and lets guess at 25 amps for your normal solar that comes out to 42.2ah for a day. now add in other consumption like the water pump and hot water heater...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-31-2018, 07:10 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
cjcoult, great, that means that your battery is...

cjcoult, great, that means that your battery is fully charged. The few times you've gone beyond 50% should not be a noticeable decrease in your # of cycles as it relates to battery lifetime.

As...
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 08:04 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
Check your battery about an hour after it...

Check your battery about an hour after it finished charging. Checking it right after charging gives a false high reading.
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 08:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
What is the ah rating of the battery? How are...

What is the ah rating of the battery?
How are you measuring current draw?
How old are the batteries/how many times have they been discharged below 12.2v?
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 07:43 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
So 12.2v is the absolute lowest that you should...

So 12.2v is the absolute lowest that you should be discharging that battery to without having noticeable damage to its capacity.
Forum: Technical Corner 07-30-2018, 07:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,022
Posted By bill-e
OK, If I'm reading this correctly, I think that...

OK, If I'm reading this correctly, I think that the OP is saying that he owns two batteries, but he only has one installed at a time. for the purpose of my supposition, let's forget the second...
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