AC Powered Trickle Charger?


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Posted by Dan (NH) [108.162.219.144] on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 10:55:42 :

In Reply to: OT Solar battery charger? posted by The Dodge Boys [173.245.56.25] on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 23:12:27 :


I was told once that all battery life is measured in cycles. Meaning that if nothing is charging or drawing off the battery it is in a normal state. When you start or run something off the battery it will be a negative curve on the battery and the same when you charge the battery it will be a positive cycle on the battery. "not voltage +/-" Think more like in a graph form over a time duration "life of battery". Like a wave on the water it would be a cycle.

The problem with solar chargers, is that every day it is a given that there will be a cycle on the battery- even if no work load is put on the battery, there will likely always be a charge cycle. Even though it is a positive cycle, it is still a cycle. The sun goes up, the sun goes down.

An AC powered "plug in" trickle charger does a better job at maintaining the battery as it is a more consistent supply of positive energy, because the wall outlet doesn't set at night.

The solar maintainers are OK for areas where you can't get AC power, like a boat mooring, or deep in the woods far from the power grid. If you do have access to AC power, it would be more beneficial to us an AC powered maintainer to prolong the life of your batteries.

Batteries also last longer if removed from the vehicles and stored indoors during cold months. Not sure if we want to discuss thermal cycles as well.

One thing is for sure- good heavy batteries are getting more expensive to buy.

These are my thoughts, so please do what you feel is right for you in your situation.






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