Ugh-- this has been kicked on the list before...
Memory banks...
On the one hand, with that few cycles on it, I think
you're going to have a few EVers who will say "don't
worry", if those batteries have been well-equalized,
watered, kept charged, etc.
Other EVers will say that the slight additional
resistance of the older batteries will bring up the
charge in the newer battery faster, and it will sit
full, overcharging, while the others are brought up to
snuff. That will rapidly bring the new one down to
the slightly older ones.
In a perfect world, you bring the old ones up to the
level of the newer one, then add the newer into the
chain for the first <x> cycles. Is it worth the
hassle? A good question.
Alright-- Roland? Lee? How'd I do on that one?
Memory banks...
On the one hand, with that few cycles on it, I think
you're going to have a few EVers who will say "don't
worry", if those batteries have been well-equalized,
watered, kept charged, etc.
Other EVers will say that the slight additional
resistance of the older batteries will bring up the
charge in the newer battery faster, and it will sit
full, overcharging, while the others are brought up to
snuff. That will rapidly bring the new one down to
the slightly older ones.
In a perfect world, you bring the old ones up to the
level of the newer one, then add the newer into the
chain for the first <x> cycles. Is it worth the
hassle? A good question.
Alright-- Roland? Lee? How'd I do on that one?
--- Roger Daisley <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a string of sixteen US125's (flooded) that
> were placed in service
> August 1, 2007. They currently have about 50 cycles
> on them and about 500
> miles.
>
> One battery developed a leak at a terminal and is
> being replaced under
> warrantee.
>
> My question is: Is there anything special I need to
> do when I install the
> new battery into the back ... Or should I just
> charge it up and GO?
>
> Roger Daisley
> Pullman, WA
> http://www.96-volt.com
>
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