Many of you have AGM batteries and have your charger set on the Gel setting because you do not have an AGM (SLA) setting.
To put this issue to bed I asked The Vmax people, manufacturer of AGM batteries for clarification.
Many of our ZIVAN and Delta Q CHARGERS do NOT have an SLA/AGM setting. They have Flooded and Gel. Should we be using the Flooded setting with the VMax. The dealers have been installing SLA/AGM batteries and leaving them on the Gel setting and after about 2 years rapid loss of performance occurs. Most of the owners don't have any Idea of specifications of their chargers. They only know they have 2 settings. Owners are going back to Gel or flooded batteries rather than buying or updating their charger.
Note: The 2 brands of chargers mentioned are 3 stage units that are factory installed in over 95% of NEV's and GOLF CARTS since 1999
Rodney Diehl Moderator Electric Vehicle Forum
251-269-3182
Vmax Staff (Abraham)
12/3/2015 12:03:10 PM
Since they are 3 stage chargers, then as long as the charging voltage is between 14.4V and 14.9V for the flooded batteries, it would be a better choice than the GEL setting if it is under 14.4V-which is more than likely the case. Please check with charger manufacturer to confirm maximum charging voltage before you make your selection.
Thank You Abraham
To put this issue to bed I asked The Vmax people, manufacturer of AGM batteries for clarification.
Many of our ZIVAN and Delta Q CHARGERS do NOT have an SLA/AGM setting. They have Flooded and Gel. Should we be using the Flooded setting with the VMax. The dealers have been installing SLA/AGM batteries and leaving them on the Gel setting and after about 2 years rapid loss of performance occurs. Most of the owners don't have any Idea of specifications of their chargers. They only know they have 2 settings. Owners are going back to Gel or flooded batteries rather than buying or updating their charger.
Note: The 2 brands of chargers mentioned are 3 stage units that are factory installed in over 95% of NEV's and GOLF CARTS since 1999
Rodney Diehl Moderator Electric Vehicle Forum
251-269-3182
Vmax Staff (Abraham)
12/3/2015 12:03:10 PM
Since they are 3 stage chargers, then as long as the charging voltage is between 14.4V and 14.9V for the flooded batteries, it would be a better choice than the GEL setting if it is under 14.4V-which is more than likely the case. Please check with charger manufacturer to confirm maximum charging voltage before you make your selection.
Thank You Abraham