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   Jim Wilkins to ads   
   Re: [M] Redefining personal energy secur   
   31 Mar 19 10:15:17   
   
   From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
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   news:ufi0ae1k9gca0pqrl0c8m2p6i2mtrl04qu@4ax.com...   
   > On Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:25:04 -0400, "Jim Wilkins"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >...  The AH meter   
   > will also track the AH put back in the battery but it there's no way   
   > to tell it that the battery isn't charged until 115% of the used AH   
   > has been replaced - there's still a need for a human to handle   
   > battery   
   > maintenance ;-)   
      
   You could measure electrolyte specific gravity if you recorded it at a   
   known full charge. I've noticed that manufacturers tweak it to balance   
   lifespan against maximum current, for example a deep discharge AGM   
   might intentionally run out of acid before the plates are fully   
   depleted. There are distinct differences among their recommendations   
   for parameters like max charging current. Trojan says 10~13% of   
   20-hour AH capacity, East Penn and many others allow 30%.   
   https://www.trojanbattery.com/tech-support/battery-maintenance/   
      
   East Penn emailed me their battery charging instructions which I don't   
   have permission to post.   
      
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