Hi folks
I have a double bank (2 x 3) 105 a/h 12 Volt GEL type
batteries
that were left on a
boat on the hard, the
batteries were "in circuit"
being charged/topped up by a 110 W
Solar panel
protected by a
solar panel
regulator to prevent "over-charging"
This system had been working for nearly two years
while the
boat was in
storage,
just operating a small 12 V fan to ensure air circulation
and a
bilge pump to take out any rainwater that managed to get in
not sure yet what happened,
maybe a
lightning strike knocking out some
fuses
maybe the
solar panels or the
regulator faulty - not sure
but leaving me with 6 x 105 A/hrs batteries totally discharged
My first concern is getting these batteries recharged
which I intend to do with an industrial
heavy duty battery charger on shore power
Has anyone had experience of doing this
is there a particular procedure to follow to minimise possible damage
to the GEL batteries, ?
from what I gather
they have been discharged or discharging
for maybe 5-6 weeks ...
Thanks - John