S Sprintvan34 New Member Joined May 17, 2022 Messages 1 May 17, 2022 #1 I just hooked up two new 200ah chins lifepo4 batteries in a battery bank and tried charging them with an 80a progressive dynamics charger. I was a getting a pretty noticeable difference in charging amperage. (about 5.4 amps) Is this normal?
I just hooked up two new 200ah chins lifepo4 batteries in a battery bank and tried charging them with an 80a progressive dynamics charger. I was a getting a pretty noticeable difference in charging amperage. (about 5.4 amps) Is this normal?
Supervstech Administrator Staff member Moderator Joined Sep 21, 2019 Messages 11,241 Location Belmont, NC May 17, 2022 #2 One battery is at a lower state of charge, that could explain the ampdraw. Let me balance and see where they sit.
One battery is at a lower state of charge, that could explain the ampdraw. Let me balance and see where they sit.
Supervstech Administrator Staff member Moderator Joined Sep 21, 2019 Messages 11,241 Location Belmont, NC May 17, 2022 #3 How are they connected? Pictures? Cable size, bussbar, cable length etc.
T timselectric If I can do it, you can do it. Joined Feb 5, 2022 Messages 17,916 May 17, 2022 #4 I'm assuming parallel, with the amperage difference.
T timselectric If I can do it, you can do it. Joined Feb 5, 2022 Messages 17,916 May 17, 2022 #5 Just let them reach full charge. Then, they will be balanced.