Equalization, Do you, and if so..

[John Suter]

Best to do homework before considering "equalization"
to determine applicable battery types and methods.
Typically, websites of battery manufacturers will
provide advice for their types of batteries.

John Suter


--- Tom Warner wrote:

> Bob equalization should only be done if you have
> individual cells
> that are below the specific gravity of the rest.
> use a hygrometer to
> test the individual cells of the batteries (list
> them for each
> battery, 1,2,3) and when you are done check to see
> if any are out of
> line. If they are make sure everything is turned off
> inside and then
> set your charger to equalization and let her rip. I
> am assuming you
> have a charger with this feature.
> tom
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> At 10:20 PM 9/10/2006, you wrote:
>
> >In a charging system consisting of 6-6v deep cycle
> batteries
> >there are 3 strings of 2 each 6 volt batteries.
> Without
> >equalization one string could carry more of the
> load because
> >of battery cell differences of the 18 individual
> cells.
> >
> >To receive optimum performance and maximum life
> from your
> >battery charged system it is said to equalize on a
> periodic
> >basis. Equalization comes about in the cells when
> the charger
> >voltage is brought to 15.5-16.0 VDC for a specified
> time.
> >
> >See the merits of battery cell equalization here, a
> lengthy
> >rather long-haired article.
> >http://www.tiny.cc/Equalization
> >
> >I don't know about all coaches but on mine the
> common positive
> >point of these three strings is the post on the
> starter. In
> >order to prevent the instrumentation from getting
> this higher
> >voltage the positive point would have to be
> lifted/removed to
> >insolate the voltage sensitive equipment. Quite
> troublesome.
> >
> >Do you equalize your coach batteries periodically?
> >If you do, do you remove or isolate your electronic
> equipment?
> >If you do and don't isolate the electronics by
> turning everything
> >"off", at least that you know of, have you had any
> detrimental
> >damage?
> >
> >Thanks for your replies.
> >Bob Janes, '87FC35, Greenville, SC
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> >Yahoo! Groups Links
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