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How strictly do I have to follow the charging limits?
Last Updated 3 years ago
The short answer is "not really."
Our specifications call for batteries to be charged to 14 to 14.6 volts for a full charge and "float" to 13.8 volts.
If you charge the battery below this range, you will have less than 100% charge in the battery - it will be at a partial state of charge. This simply means that you will have to recharge it sooner than expected. But you're not hurting the battery in any way by going below the recommended range - you're just reducing the capacity you'll have with that charge.
If you go over the 14.6 volt limit, our battery monitoring system - or BMS - will detect the over-voltage and disconnect from the battery. That's it! The only thing that will happen is that the BMS will do what it was designed to do and protect your battery.