Flooded, Gel and AGM are all different construction types of lead acid batteries.
The manual that Dorian has posted specifies the two voltages per cell, 2.37 for lead gel and 2.43 for flooded lead acid. Multiply these by 6 and you have 14.22V charging for Gel batteries and 14.58V for flooded. It does actually say it can be used to charge AGM batteries and my reading suggests you use the Lead Gel setting and I would set float at 13.8V. Your battery will normally say the charging voltage on them but otherwise the manufacturer can advise you. Dont be surprised if they take the cautionary approach and say you MAY damage your battery.
Plenty of technical data on their website but knowing the make and model of your battery would help.
-- Edited by TimTim on Thursday 25th of July 2024 09:09:29 PM
Dtassie said
08:28 AM Jul 28, 2024
Hello Tim Tim,
Dtassie said
08:32 AM Jul 28, 2024
Hello Tim Tim,
Much appreciated you taking the time for your valuable input. Yes I saw those few words that said you could charge AGM on gel setting. I am using 2 100 anp hour agm batteries.
Thank you
Hello Techies,
I first searched and could not find anything on this model charger online or on this forum. I was looking for the online manual for an explanation.
It came with the caravan. The pic you see is from the net but my exact model is BC-12-30
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The query here is the charger has two settings "Gel and Flooded" but the batteries are AGM
Which setting should I set charger to for the AGM batteries?
Is this the right charger for these AGM's?
Pics of charger attached
Thanks in advance
-- Edited by Dtassie on Thursday 18th of July 2024 09:02:39 PM
At this stage I don't think this is the right charger for AGM batteries. I'll be calling Federal Batteries tomorrow. Let you know what I find.
Instructions for BC-012-15A attached.
Flooded, Gel and AGM are all different construction types of lead acid batteries.
The manual that Dorian has posted specifies the two voltages per cell, 2.37 for lead gel and 2.43 for flooded lead acid. Multiply these by 6 and you have 14.22V charging for Gel batteries and 14.58V for flooded. It does actually say it can be used to charge AGM batteries and my reading suggests you use the Lead Gel setting and I would set float at 13.8V. Your battery will normally say the charging voltage on them but otherwise the manufacturer can advise you. Dont be surprised if they take the cautionary approach and say you MAY damage your battery.
Plenty of technical data on their website but knowing the make and model of your battery would help.
https://federalbatteries.com.au/technical-information
Tim
-- Edited by TimTim on Thursday 25th of July 2024 09:09:29 PM