Hope this helps; Bruce S
(snip) Choosing battery capacity: The "battery capacity" means the number of amp -hours that your battery system holds when it is full. A value of battery capacity should usually be selected that is equal or lower than the actual capacity. It's recommended that you use a conservative (low) value for the TriMetric--50-75% of their factory rated value-- considering that the stated capacity numbers for batteries tend to be optimistic. They are also usually measured at 77 degrees F, and capacity will decrease somewhat at lower temperatures. Furthermore, they are rated from when they are completely and utterly charged, which probably won't happen often in a real system. (un-snip)[ Parent ]
"Furthermore, they are rated from when they are completely and utterly charged, which probably won't happen often in a real system."
if you cannot provide for a "complete and utterly charged"
you have no business with batteries, unless you expect to get dramatically less lifespan out of them.
in my opinion of course :)
bob g[ Parent ]
Darned good point.
You gotta cook em occasionally and keep them full as much as possible or suffer drastic reduction in capacity and lifespan.
Tom
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