Posts Tagged "Charging"

Peugeot 308 Owners Face Premature Battery Failure

Peugeot 308 Owners Face Premature Battery Failure

Many owners of the new Peugeot 308 in Singapore and Malaysia have noted that their batteries fail as early as four months into use. Replacing the battery costs a hefty RM686.50 (about USD213). The most likely cause is sulfation, a process where sulfate crystals accumulate over time forming a insulating barrier over the battery’s lead plates. This degenerative process greatly reduces the...

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3 Stage Charging Process

The three stage charging process of the Infinitum 3-Stage Battery Charger is illustrated in the graph below and constitutes a Bulk Charge, Absorption Charge, and Float Charge. Bulk Charge: The first stage of 3-stage battery charging. Current is sent to batteries at the maximum safe rate they will accept until voltage rises to near (80-90%) full charge level. Voltages at this stage typically...

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