Small Off Grid Solar System ... I'm Taking the Solar Plunge
- WNY
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We have an Outback FM60 controller and varies around 28-29volts peak when fully charged. has a temp sensor on one of the batteries if it gets too warm will back down voltage/current. it cycles thru BULK charge, Absorbing, float charge. Its been working for 4 years now. have only equalized them once, but most of the batteries are running around the 6.2-6.3 volts (6 volt golf cart batteries in series.) They usually only need topped off with distilled water every few months. about a gallon for 12 batteries.
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As I explained in my original post, I use a very common 12 volt model so as to not limit it's use from our mini fleet of automobiles. And what I am saying is for a 24 volt bank I would simply do it twice as the two 12 volt halves.
A volt meter would read 12 volts where you would connect the charger anyways...nothing is wrong doing it that way.
Would think any "Smart Charger" would include this de-sulfate feature???
But if you must, there are the 24 volt models also...