Monday, January 19, 2015

[Electric Boats] Re: Charging batteries in series?

 

Here is an example battery charging voltage as a function of temperature;  for flooded lead acid.  Gel and AGM slightly different (Lifeline spec is 14.72V at 50 deg F).

Temperature F/C Absorption Voltage
122/50 13.80
104/40 13.98
86/30 14.19
77/25 14.34
68/20 14.49
50/10 14.82
32/0 15.24
14/(-10) 15.90
(-4)/(-20) 17.82

This time of year, here in the NW, frequently at 40 deg F, I want absorption voltage around 15V when the battery is cold.  During charging I think there will be some rise internally in the battery so the voltage would become lower a bit as the battery is charged, where the ambient temp typically remained the same. 

John Acord

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