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Need help determining my amph hours | 5 comments (5 topical, editorial)

Re: Need help determining my amph hours (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by electronbaby (roy<at>windsine.org) on Fri Aug 8th, 2008 at 05:25:53 PM MST
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The 60% discount would be so that you could go by the "gas gauge". All this does, is simply give you a % of remaining energy in the bank. If you discount it by 60%, then you can use 100% of the displayed capacity before you have serious problems (really only the top 40% of bank capacity).

This is a little misleading if you are not familiar with how battery banks should be sized, but totally doable for the average consumer. If it was me, I would not discharge more than 30% (or less). The batteries will thank you by staying alive for a long time.

(PS: make sure you know the difference in bank capacity with regard to temperature).
Have Fun!! RoyR KB2UHF

Need help determining my amph hours | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 editorial)

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