Battery life

[pasdad1]

I looked up the specs also and there is a note at the bottom.

Voltages shown are for 80 degrees F. For every 10 degrees above 80 F reduce
Voltage by 0.028 VPC. For every 10 degrees below 80 F increase the voltage
by 0.028 VPC

VPC= Voltage Per Cell

6 cells = 12 volts so 0.028 x 6 = 0.168 volts


So if it is 50 degrees where you are the voltages should be

Bulk =14.96
Absorb=15.80
Float=13.90

Equal=16.1

Don't know what to make of those.....

[SteveSkinner]

Well my temps have been between 34 and 80
They make it a bit hard
But what that means is my error message was not temp related and I'm not charging to 100% I guess

[djhinds]

Steve, when the batteries went dead that will cause a low voltage light on the Aqua Hot. Are you sure that was not the cause of the low voltage you saw. 12.9 volts should mean the batteries are fully charged. My Aqua Hot gets a low voltage reading on the control panel when I use the cutoff switches.

Dave

[SteveSkinner]

That's the issue
The Alladin said it was 12.9v
Don't know where it gets it's info but the Xantrax as I've since worked out shows actual voltage.
Which was 11.... - enough to auto start the gen set after quiet time - can't remember what I set it for but did a full set up again yesterday.
Now the temps are 85 they should get fully charged hopefully without me re adjusting the settings on the Xantrax.
Didn't get to do a dry run with no shore power and won't tonight due to the change in location and heat. - Twin Falls Idaho
I'll get the shop to test the batteries, service coach, refurb Blue Ox, tension slide toppers. Etc
All this stuff I would do myself if I lived in USA but I can't believe how fast 5 weeks flys by whilst I am here
Can't imagine how you guys survive with only 2 weeks per year
Cheers