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orange4boy · 06-18-2009, 05:23 PM

Hey Daox,

Is that a maintenance free battery or a flooded? To really check the health of your battery and the actual state of charge you need to check the electrolyte. Get a good bulb tester. This way you can see of the battery needs equalizing. Most chargers can't do this but some do.

How many amps does your charger put out? You may need a higher amp one to fully charge your deep cycle after a long trip. If it's too small (low amp) the battery may never be fully charged and will slowly lose capacity.

To equalize, you apply 14.5-15.5 V for a few hours, then check the electrolyte to see how the cells are responding. When they stop rising you are done.

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