I am not an expert on batteries and charging, but the set-up should be based on 
voltage, not time. Most external regulators allow that (as far as I know). And 
it should be compensated for temperature (of the batteries and the alternator).

Again, I would refer to Maine Sail’s writing (either at his web site 
(http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/boat_projects) or his SBO Forum.

Marek

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Subject: Stus-List Balmar alternator

Anyone have experience with setting up a Balmar regulator? I have 600 amphour 
capacity in 6 agm batteries. I have figured out most of the settings, but am 
questioning how long to set both bulk, and float charge times. Currently bulk 
is set around 20 minutes and float is about an hour. Never fully charged the 
batteries. I haven't been able to find any information on this. I do have the 
Balmar manual.
Is it guess work? If set to long will it destroy the batteries, I am getting 
ready to replace them and don't want to hurt the new ones.
Thanks


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