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RussWhite · 10-03-2011, 02:23 AM

Tim,

I have the same setup you describe. You are totally correct about the amp-hour setting. It just effects the estimated hours remaining at present load, and should have no effect at all on the charging of the batteries. Your Link2000 should give you quite a bit of information about the charging voltage and current in the float state.

As point of reference, mine float between 12.90 and 13.0 at about 1 amp. I would be very concerned if floating voltage was much above 13.3 or it took a lot of amps to hold the floating voltage.

I think battery manufacturer recommends filling to about 1/8" below the point where the electrolyte meets the bottom of the filling ring. I always thought that was strange and am guilty of filling to the bottom of the ring on occasions.

There has always been some corrosion and cleaning involved with the wet cells I have used as house batteries. Maybe someday I will have AGMs, but for now I have to save my money for tires :-)

10-03-2011, 02:23 AM	#2
RussWhite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 346	Tim, I have the same setup you describe. You are totally correct about the amp-hour setting. It just effects the estimated hours remaining at present load, and should have no effect at all on the charging of the batteries. Your Link2000 should give you quite a bit of information about the charging voltage and current in the float state. As point of reference, mine float between 12.90 and 13.0 at about 1 amp. I would be very concerned if floating voltage was much above 13.3 or it took a lot of amps to hold the floating voltage. I think battery manufacturer recommends filling to about 1/8" below the point where the electrolyte meets the bottom of the filling ring. I always thought that was strange and am guilty of filling to the bottom of the ring on occasions. There has always been some corrosion and cleaning involved with the wet cells I have used as house batteries. Maybe someday I will have AGMs, but for now I have to save my money for tires :-)