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how to calculate a fully charged batteries dicharge duration?say for a normal 8hr duty cycle?

how to calculate the dicharge duration?
  • Posted 16 May 2006 00:31
  • By nns_n
  • joined 16 May'06 - 1 message
  • Tamilnadu, India
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it should take 6 hours total usage time to have a good battery reach 80% of discharge (20% remaining)
try not to exceed as it can damage boards and contact tipsfrom low voltage (new machines will cut out lift and enter limp home mode to tell u it needs to charge) and dont charge too early as you will decrese the useful duty cycle over time

8 8 8 rule -
8 hour shift
8 hour charge
8 hour cooldown
chargers heat up the battery in the final charge phase to mix the water and acid properly and need a long time to cool back down to operating temp another reason y quick charges are more bad than good
  • Posted 16 May 2006 09:26
  • By justinm
  • joined 13 Apr'06 - 604 messages
  • New York, United States

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