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YovaniR · Guest

proper setting for charging batteries?

Mmason · Guest

From what I can find , you may have one of the two listed below. I would not charge your battery until you know for sure what battery you have…

Sorry I can not help you more. Maybe someone else knows more.

Sorry

Mike

Gelled electrolyte

Gelled batteries, or "Gel Cells" contain acid that has been "gelled" by the addition of Silica Gel, turning the acid into a solid mass that looks like gooey Jell-O.

AGM, or Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries

A newer type of sealed battery uses "Absorbed Glass Mats", or AGM between the plates. This is a very fine fiber Boron-Silicate glass mat. These type of batteries have all the advantages of gelled, but can take much more abuse. We sell the Concorde (and Lifeline, made by Concorde) AGM batteries. These are also called "starved electrolyte", as the mat is about 95% saturated rather than fully soaked. That also means that they will not leak acid even if broken.

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

I am not sure about that. My suggestion, if your have a 7 prong (round) trailer harness connection, would be to wire your battery into the harness so it never needs to be charged. As long as it is hooked up to the truck it will run, AND it charges it so you can unhook the truck when needed and still run just fine.

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Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX wrote:
I am not sure about that. My suggestion, if your have a 7 prong (round) trailer harness connection, would be to wire your battery into the harness so it never needs to be charged. As long as it is hooked up to the truck it will run, AND it charges it so you can unhook the truck when needed and still run just fine.

Although I don't use 12v,...I like the wiring into the truck idea. My only suggestion here would be to get an upgraded alternator when it's time for a replacement. Charging two batteries taxes a regular alternator and will shorten it's life. especially if one of the batteries is continually down on charge.

But,... newer vehicles may have an upgraded alternator for all the electric thy push these days.
Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Jeff

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There has been plenty about batteries and charging and how it should be done, posted on the site. I know I have done most of the posting.

To charge the type battey that you have, with your charger. Based on your post you have a Marine Deep Cycle probably bought at Wally World. Charge with a regular setting on the charger. If you have an AGM or GEL battery you would have paid $150.00 plus each, so you probably have a regular lead acid. Another way to tell is AGM and GEL's are SEALED no chance to add water when needed. And for the kicker it is quite obvious as BOTH have either AGM or GEL printed on the label.

I did also post a wiring diagram and a plug connection on the forum for charging your battery to or from a job. 1999 and newer factory equipped vehicles with towing have the fuse and wiring to support the additional charge. In addition if your tow vehicle is equipped for electric trailer brakes your fine, if not, if it is equipped for travel trailer towing your fine, both will support the 2nd battery. Most vehicles today have a 45 to 65 AMP alternator more than enough to do the job.

Just my thoughts, maybe it will help, later today I will post pictures as to what an AGM and GEL battery look like so we can end the confusion. If you can add water and paid less that $85.00 you don't have a high dollar marine AGM or GEL battery.

-- Edited by Redfisherman on Saturday 15th of May 2010 06:50:40 AM

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

Raystown Roof Cleaning Central PA 1-800-236-0322 wrote:

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX wrote:
I am not sure about that. My suggestion, if your have a 7 prong (round) trailer harness connection, would be to wire your battery into the harness so it never needs to be charged. As long as it is hooked up to the truck it will run, AND it charges it so you can unhook the truck when needed and still run just fine.
Although I don't use 12v,...I like the wiring into the truck idea. My only suggestion here would be to get an upgraded alternator when it's time for a replacement. Charging two batteries taxes a regular alternator and will shorten it's life. especially if one of the batteries is continually down on charge.

But,... newer vehicles may have an upgraded alternator for all the electric thy push these days.
Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Jeff

Thats a good point. My truck is an 06 so I didnt even think about the alternator.

gutterdog · May 15, 2010

Thats the next step for my trailer. Recharge trailer bat off truck.

Green Apple Roof Cleaners LLC · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

How long do these batterys last when running electic pumps for cleaning ?

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

Are you talking about the life of the battery or the charge of it?

It all depends on the pump, and the battery. Hooked into the trailer ours has lasted over a year without needing to be charged. If youre charging it externally, the charge should last about 3-5 regular sized roofs.

YovaniR · Guest

redfisherman i talked to the guys at batteries plus and they suggested to charge it on the standard setting like you mentioned. i pretty much figured the same thoughts about it. if it was a AGM battery it would probably say it somewhere on it. just wanted to make sure the XTREME marine deep cycle battery i had wasnt an AGM battery. well thanks everyone for your input.

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