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   Message 72,075 of 72,318   
   AK to Tom Biasi   
   Re: Solar charger   
   09 Aug 21 20:05:43   
   
   From: scientist77017@gmail.com   
      
   On Monday, August 9, 2021 at 4:07:37 PM UTC-5, Tom Biasi wrote:   
   > 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.   
   I guess you did not factor in my alternator.   
      
   Andy   
      
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