Batteries on float at 14V

[Boringfrog]

Just noticed today my engine battery is 14V and leisures maybe 13.8V, have been on EHU for two weeks so fully charged, sun is on panels so wondering if that's boosted the input. Electrobloc ebl99 and a LR1218 with 200W on the roof. Regards a previous post, one Leisure battery was hot and maybe boiled so removed and other batteries seemed ok. So question I'm asking is 14V too high on float, with lead acid batteries? Thanks.

 

[hilldweller]

So question I'm asking is 14V too high on float

It has to be answered with a question, where are you getting that 14V from ? Can you be sure of the accuracy of the meter ?

Float is usually 13.6V with a short period of 14+.

 

[Boringfrog]

It has to be answered with a question, where are you getting that 14V from ? Can you be sure of the accuracy of the meter ?

Float is usually 13.6V with a short period of 14+.

I've disconnected the EHU and will check Voltage later, meter has been quite accurate.

 

[Lenny HB]

The LR1218 is a single stage charger once batteries get to 14.2v it holds at that voltage doesn't drop to a lower float voltage.
Fine on Gels but I wouldn't use on any other type of leisure battery. Normally OK with the starter battery as the current is limited to 2 amps max.

 

[Deneb]

Even 13.6v is a little high for float, although common on poorer or older chargers. 13.4v is better. But solar chargers usually start a fresh charge cycle every morning when they wake and will try to put in around 14.4 to 14.6v bulk charge for a minimum period irrespective of battery condition. On decent chargers such as Votronic, this can be for as little as 30 minutes, but some household type chargers can carry on in bulk phase for several hours.

Edit: seems Lenny has the answer!

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[Lenny HB]

Even 13.6v is a little high for float, although common on poorer or older chargers. 13.4v is better.

Depends on the type of battery it's 13.8v for gels.

 

[Deneb]

Right again Lenny, I just assumed SLA Brains not in gear this morning. I'm going for a coffee!

 

[JJ]

I know nothing of any use for sure, so any opinions I post should be treated with utmost caution but...

In general, some motorhoming Funsters get far, far, far too obsessed with the (often inaccurate) readings of their 'battery' voltages.

My batteries are connected, through various controllers, to solar panels and therefore daytime readings involve the voltages of the panels combined with the batteries not just the batteries alone.

A long, long time ago I stopped staring at the dials...

Now I turn on a light or water pump or phone charger... if the item works my battery(s) voltages are fine...

The only thing to worry about is worry itself.

JJ

 

[Boringfrog]

I know nothing of any use for sure, so any opinions I post should be treated with utmost caution but...

In general, some motorhoming Funsters get far, far, far too obsessed with the (often inaccurate) readings of their 'battery' voltages.

My batteries are connected, through various controllers, to solar panels and therefore daytime readings involve the voltages of the panels combined with the batteries not just the batteries alone.

A long, long time ago I stopped staring at the dials...

Now I turn on a light or water pump or phone charger... if the item works my battery(s) voltages are fine...

The only thing to worry about is worry itself.

JJ

I had a battery 'boil' a couple of weeks ago so I removed it, I was checking my fresh water this morning and pressed the battery voltage button by mistake, otherwise I wouldn't have noticed the high volts.

 

[Snowbird]

I know nothing of any use for sure, so any opinions I post should be treated with utmost caution but...

In general, some motorhoming Funsters get far, far, far too obsessed with the (often inaccurate) readings of their 'battery' voltages.

My batteries are connected, through various controllers, to solar panels and therefore daytime readings involve the voltages of the panels combined with the batteries not just the batteries alone.

A long, long time ago I stopped staring at the dials...

Now I turn on a light or water pump or phone charger... if the item works my battery(s) voltages are fine...

The only thing to worry about is worry itself.

JJ

There speaks a sensible man ✔

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[Lenny HB]

I know nothing of any use for sure, so any opinions I post should be treated with utmost caution but...

In general, some motorhoming Funsters get far, far, far too obsessed with the (often inaccurate) readings of their 'battery' voltages.

My batteries are connected, through various controllers, to solar panels and therefore daytime readings involve the voltages of the panels combined with the batteries not just the batteries alone.

A long, long time ago I stopped staring at the dials...

Now I turn on a light or water pump or phone charger... if the item works my battery(s) voltages are fine...

The only thing to worry about is worry itself.

JJ

How can anyone possible survive without knowing there battery voltage, charging current percentage charge every hour of the day.
It's just not possible JJ.

 

[romany]

I just look at my tele info it shows battery condition, its useful because if her indoors is watching something I dont like i can turn all the lights and heating fans on full then show her the tv reading dangerously low and it gets turned off

 

[Off da Grid]

I leave the Votronic display on amps, was interested when I first installed the solar kit, amps are what you need, when the amps are are around 0.7 the batteries are charged. That’s the resting value.