On 8/20/2017 5:46 PM, Chris Parfitt wrote:
I agree, LiFePO4 4S batteries should be charged to around 13.2, with 12.6 volts being nominal.
14.2V for full charge is more like it. And you're right that they should NOT be charged much above that, which is why chargers specifically designed for that battery chemistry must be used. And as Don notes, the design voltage for most ham gear is 13.8 VDC, which is the voltage to which an alternator regulates. When the alternator stops, the voltage drops to about 12.6 at full charge.
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