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<blockquote data-quote="blisters" data-source="post: 242770" data-attributes="member: 4992"><p>To clarify I'd only overcharge under performing batteries. Undercharging will create sulphation which increases internal resistance and capacity. Overcharging goes the other way and corrodes battery internals.</p><p></p><p>I'd only look at reputable battery suppliers for replacements particularly solar suppliers for your batteries. Also I don't think the info from your battery supplier about your charger not being large enough is correct. It should easily supply 2 amps constant current to each battery. If you left it at that rate your battery will cook and fail in a relatively short time frame.</p><p></p><p>The charger should at least provide a constant current until a particular voltage is reached e.g.15. Then it will hold the constant voltage until the current reduces to an particular value, then it will drop to a constant float voltage to maintain the battery.</p><p></p><p>Jon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blisters, post: 242770, member: 4992"] To clarify I'd only overcharge under performing batteries. Undercharging will create sulphation which increases internal resistance and capacity. Overcharging goes the other way and corrodes battery internals. I'd only look at reputable battery suppliers for replacements particularly solar suppliers for your batteries. Also I don't think the info from your battery supplier about your charger not being large enough is correct. It should easily supply 2 amps constant current to each battery. If you left it at that rate your battery will cook and fail in a relatively short time frame. The charger should at least provide a constant current until a particular voltage is reached e.g.15. Then it will hold the constant voltage until the current reduces to an particular value, then it will drop to a constant float voltage to maintain the battery. Jon [/QUOTE]
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