Are charging requirements different for cyclic and float applications?
For float applications, the primary consideration is to maintain the float voltage properly. The recommended settings for the battery charger are well supported by empirical data from a number of different researchers. For cyclic applications, the primary consideration is ensuring that the batteries are fully recharged before the next discharge. To accomplish this, the ampere-hours of cyclic loading should be replenished with an overcharge of 105 to 110%. Unless the charge cycle is carefully coordinated with the discharge cycle, there is a risk of overcharging or undercharging. Does the ampere-hour capacity of a battery have any bearing on battery life? No. As long as the ampere-hour capacity is sufficient to drive the load during loss of ac control power for the prescribed time, the ampere-hour capacity does not affect battery life. Higher ampere-hour capacity increases the ride-through time when ac power is lost but, as a consequence, the time to fully recharge the batteries also inc
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