We have a lot of posts about solar battery systems and how to maintain them. But, we haven’t talked a lot about solar maintenance for systems that aren’t attended year round. Solar maintenance for systems that aren’t regularly used is somewhat different. Since power isn’t used on a regular basis, your charge controller settings need […]
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Equalization Techniques for Solar Battery
Equalization (EQ) charges are an important step in maintaining flooded solar battery systems. Equalizing your solar battery bank prevents sulfation and acid stratification. What is an Equalization Charge in Solar Battery Systems? An EQ charge is basically an overcharge of the battery bank. You can set the equalization voltage and time in the charge controller. […]