Optima battery trouble/question
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Greenwood Village Colorado
St. Jude Donor '08
When I was researching whether or not to get the Optima, I read that it isn't good to leave an AGM battery sitting around to discharge with no use.
They don't do well with it. Makes sense to me since there's less acid in them than a regular battery.
They probably sulfate quicker or something.
They don't do well with it. Makes sense to me since there's less acid in them than a regular battery.
They probably sulfate quicker or something.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,564
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From: Brookfield Wisconsin
12.6V or higher: 100% charge
12.4V - 12.6V: 75-100%
12.2V - 12.4V: 50-75%
12.0V - 12.2V: 25-50%
11.7V - 12.0V: 0-25%
11.7V or less: 0% (and probably not capable of being recharged).
Shows you how a couple of volts can damage a battery!
12.4V - 12.6V: 75-100%
12.2V - 12.4V: 50-75%
12.0V - 12.2V: 25-50%
11.7V - 12.0V: 0-25%
11.7V or less: 0% (and probably not capable of being recharged).
Shows you how a couple of volts can damage a battery!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,955
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From: PNW
But technically, it depends on the discharge rate (C/xx number). See PDF link and charts in the tech info:
http://www.arttec.net/Solar_Mower/4_...20Charging.pdf
Other info:
http://xtronics.com/reference/batterap.htm
http://www.rollsbattery.com/content/...wind?q=node/51
Last edited by ZeeOSix; Apr 19, 2009 at 10:57 PM.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 679
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From: TremontonUT UT
This is excellent info. It is not exactly for starting batteries but does cover them very well. It will help those with RVs a bunch also. Later! Frank
www.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volt.htm
www.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volt.htm
