Re: Optima Group 31 batteries

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden@ald.net>]

> One of them is gassing some right after I
> get done driving it, and continues to gas all during charging. 

Hmm, you have a battery venting during discharge?  It sounds like you're 
reversing a cell in that one module.  Not good.  You'd be better off just 
taking that battery out of the string and setting your charger's voltage 
lower.

Speaking of which, if the others are venting during charge, your 
charger's finish rate is probably too high.  If this continues, your 
batteries will dry out.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1979 General Engines ElectroPed 24vdc
1974 Honda Civic EV 96vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
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