EH>-> If you have experience with a better system, let's hear it. I'm not
EH>-> saying mine is the only way to do it, just that iot works for me. If
EH>-> it doesn't fit the theory, change the theory ....     ;-)
EH>I've been doing just about the same thing for several months now, and
EH>where I live batteries boil dry REAL easy.
I would imagine batteries boil down real fast in Texas (except maybe
Galviston ... ?)   :-)
EH>I'm hitting a group 27 car battery with about 800 ma for about 45
EH>minutes a day.  (Actually at night when it's somewhat cooler. 98F
That does seem longer than would be required (but if it's working ... )
EH>I haven't added any water. (Since about Dec-Jan.)  I've neverr had a
EH>heck of a lot of luck keeping motorcycle batteries up no matter HOW
Me neither. I've got one of those "absorbed glass matt" batteries on
order (sometimes erroneously called a gel-cel). Buffalo has one and
loves it. No caps or vent at all, completely sealed. But damn they're
expensive ...
EH>gently you charge them.....  But, take my 6 volt tractor!  You can whack
EH>that sucker with 2 amps for half a day and it won't boil dry! 
Sounds like a pretty heavy duty diesel ....
Jackson
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