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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-11-2018, 05:13
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

Good call and easy to do via the Bluetooth app. At least the batteries will cycle a bit overnight.

Updated battery manual at link below. No need to charge during storage for up to two years. This...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-11-2018, 19:08
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

We have Firefly G31s and two Panasonic 330 watt panels into dedicated Victron 100/30 solar controllers. We leave the panels engaged when we travel and return to the batteries about 26 amp hours below...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-08-2018, 14:20
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

Wild Cherry, looking at the Victron charger/inverter you can limit the number of amps the charger will put out. I'll be upgrading the charger and inverter DC cables to the maximum output to prevent...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-08-2018, 11:59
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

I'm quite happy with the Sterling Pro, but it does not put out enough amps for 700 amp/hours of Firefly batteries. I haven't decided whether to leave it in place as a spare or not. If I decide to let...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-08-2018, 07:41
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

It pays to ask questions. Bruce Schwab from Ocean Planet responded briskly and very cordially - I have my definitive answers, for now. Bruce forwarded the updated July 2018 User's Manual and the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-08-2018, 07:13
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

jkleins, I have emails into Firefly International Energy (https://fireflyenergy.com/) and https://www.bruceschwab.com/ on current recommendations. I've found plenty of anecdotes from Michael Kepros...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-08-2018, 05:34
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

Thanks so much for the details. You're the second person to mention a good source for the 13.4V float - the manufacture and OceanPlanet. My reseller points to the documented 13.2V float. I am...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2018, 12:15
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

Excellent and exactly answers my alternator question, I have not come across this and my retailer did not provide this. I see OceanPlanet posting this as recently as May 2018.

13.4V float I had...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2018, 12:06
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Re: Float voltage for Firefly batteries

Simple reason, keeping all batteries the same chemistry simplifies charging. I can add a simple start battery later if I need more house capacity.

Cheers, RickG
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2018, 09:11
Replies: 73
Views: 11,411
Posted By RickG
Float voltage for Firefly batteries

We have a new bank of Firefly batteries with a second bank on order from Coastal Climate Control. Quite happy with them so far, but they are new. Charge is set at 14.4V and float at 13.2V on all...
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