Doug, you're welcome. I should have mentioned that equalizing voltage of 15.7v is creating bubbles of oxygen and hydrogen through electrolysis. These bubbles cause mixing of the electrolyte as they float to the surface. The mixing is reducing stratification of the electrolyte so that it is equal concentration throughout the cell. With AGM there is no free liquid to stratify. So not only does equalizing an AGM cause water to be lost and not replaced, but it is unnecessary and pointless as well.
Josh Jan 4, 2023 16:44:43 Doug <svrebeccal...@gmail.com>: > Thanks Josh. > > > > Doug Mountjoy > sv Rebecca Leah > C & C Landfall 39 > Port Orchard Yacht Club > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Josh via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 1/4/23 15:22 (GMT-06:00) > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Josh <muckl...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Battery equalization > > Technically yes but the process causes off gassing which is why you always > water floaded cells before and after. AGM can't be watered and as such > equalizing will cause them to off gas but you'll have no recourse. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > Jan 4, 2023 16:10:41 Doug via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>: > >> A fellow sailor and I are having a discussion about AGM batteries, and >> whether thy can be equalized or not. >> What does the collective brains Here say on the subject? >> >> >> >> Doug Mountjoy >> sv Rebecca Leah >> C & C Landfall 39 >> Port Orchard Yacht Club >> +1 253-208-1412 >>
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