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Sealed Valve Regulated (SVR)
Gelled Electrolyte and
Absorbed Electrolyte Batteries.
Everything you wanted to know...
But were afraid to ask.
Question:
How can we tell if an SVR battery is fully charged?
Answer:
The only way is with a voltmeter.
OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
VS.
STATE OF CHARGE
COMPARISON
| Open Circuit Voltage |
| Charge | Flooded | Gel | Absorbed |
| 100% | 12.6 | 12.95 | 12.8 |
| 75% | 12.4 | 12.65 | 12.6 |
| 50% | 12.2 | 12.35 | 12.4 |
| 25% | 12.0 | 12.00 | 12.2 |
| 0% | 11.8 | 11.80 | 12.0 |
NOTE: 2/10 V CHANGE = 25% of Charge
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