I want to do this right…plus get the most out of my batteries… I have replaced my AGMs that have given me fits in my 05… I have gone back to the Deka GEL… I have had my car for a year and have always plugged the car in when I get home… my mechanic asked if the battery or chargerhad memory… I don’t know… memory to him is if you charge a battery only after a few miles the battery will only charge to that… he used his phone as an example… the other manchanic said his phone had a different kind of battery…
None of the auto/marine/golf batteries have memories. Only nicads in electronics. I charge my batteries after each trip. When I pull my GEM in the garage it’s immediately plugged in. The shallower you use the battery the longer they will last. I think for deep cycle batteries I feel best with flooded cells. Maintenance free batteries are OK for cars and vehicles where they are only used for starting. On a ten mile trip my batteries the acid drops about a 1/4 of an inch but returns after charging. The Zivan and newer chargers do a great job of conserving water. I’ve only added water once this summer and I drive the car everyday. I just feel I have more control over the condition of the battery by being able to add water and check the SG when necessary.
I was never able to change the charger to the AGM… that may have been the root of my AGM problem… it is set to charge the GELs… I went to a Plug in Day event today… a 16 mile round trip and I am happy to report… I had a great time talking about my GEM car and I still had 4 bars and lots of power in my car when I got home…
