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   Message 72,074 of 72,318   
   Tom Biasi to All   
   Re: Solar charger   
   09 Aug 21 17:07:29   
   
   From: tombiasi@optonline.net   
      
   On 8/9/2021 4:55 PM, AK wrote:   
   > On Monday, August 9, 2021 at 2:43:21 PM UTC-5, Tom Biasi wrote:   
   >> On 8/9/2021 3:24 PM, AK wrote:   
   >>> On Monday, August 9, 2021 at 2:21:03 PM UTC-5, Tom Biasi wrote:   
   >>>> On 8/9/2021 3:06 PM, AK wrote:   
   >>>>> I have a solar charging I am using with my car battery.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> The current voltage of the battery is 12.7 volts.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> And the charger is still charging.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Here are some specs for the charger.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Rated power output = 5W   
   >>>>> Operating power voltage = 18V   
   >>>>> Operating power current = .33A   
   >>>>> Trickle charging current = .2A   
   >>>>> Floating charging Voltage = 13.8   
   >>>>> Overcharge Protection Voltage = 14.1 Voltage   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> At what battery voltage will my solar charging stop?   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Thanks,   
   >>>>> Andy   
   >>>>>   
   >>>> With those currents probably by 2055.   
   >>> Do you mean 20.55 volts?   
   >>>   
   >>> Wouldn't that be a little overcharged?   
   >>>   
   >>> Andy   
   >>>   
   >> I think you know its the year. More accurately, never.   
   > Your answer was of no help.   
   >   
   > And it was flippant as well.   
   >   
   > Andy   
   >   
   I'm sorry it was of no help but it was true. At that charge rate you   
   would be lucky to stay ahead of self discharge.   
      
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