So maybe we should be heating our batteries up to
get more energy/capacity out of them :-) Better
tell Roy's customer to turn off his AC.
I did read a serious design document that told me
I should heat battery compartments to 25 degrees
C in order to maximise performance but I decided
not to do that in my arrogant way. I decided I
knew better how to design an efficient battery
system than the experts who wrote this particular
standard. That was around the time I decided to
give up adhering to standards and being an
accredited installer.
"The normal operation temp is 77-80°F. Lower
than normal temps. will reduce capacity,
slightly extend life, require a higher recharge
voltage, & cause SG readings to be adjusted
down. HIGHER TEMPS HAVE THE OPPOSITE EFFECT".
--
Hugh Piggott
Scoraig
http://www.scoraigwind.co.uk
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