Conventional chargers will initiate a "bulk" charge of 14.2-14.6 volts until a lithium battery gets to 70-80% and drop to an "absorption charge" of 13.2-13.6 volts. Lithium batteries require a constant charge of 14.2-14.6 volts right up to 100% before they go to a Float charge. This why a conventional charger will never fully charge a lithium battery.
Wha? Lithium chargers charge with constant current up until a certain voltage threshold, depending on exact cell chemistry. If you pump 14,2V on a drained lithium battery, you would fry it (and probably the charger too) instantly.
The Lifepo4 batteries disconnect when they are fully charged. Mine goes up to about 14V before it cuts off. Maybe you need to use the gel or agm battery setting to get some extra voltage to it.
80% charge level is actually very healthy for pretty much all lithium chemistries. It makes the battery live a very long life!
Conventional chargers will initiate a "bulk" charge of 14.2-14.6 volts until a lithium battery gets to 70-80% and drop to an "absorption charge" of 13.2-13.6 volts. Lithium batteries require a constant charge of 14.2-14.6 volts right up to 100% before they go to a Float charge. This why a conventional charger will never fully charge a lithium battery.
Wha?
Lithium chargers charge with constant current up until a certain voltage threshold, depending on exact cell chemistry. If you pump 14,2V on a drained lithium battery, you would fry it (and probably the charger too) instantly.
The charge rate setting is the maximum charge rate, not the actual charge rate.
The Lifepo4 batteries disconnect when they are fully charged. Mine goes up to about 14V before it cuts off. Maybe you need to use the gel or agm battery setting to get some extra voltage to it.
I did have the agm setting on it gets it to 70-80% every time. Which is still more power than I get out of the old lead acids
@@brettseres8352 more energy*
power = watts, energy = watt-hours.
Good job, thanks.