What is the setting for AGM batteries? I have the control panel lcd and it gives me 3 options.
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According to Lifeline the maker of my AGM batteries either the gel or sealed setting will give the right voltage. One thing you might need to know is if the batteries are discharged say down to 50 or 60% you need to bulk charge with enough amps (most say at least 10%of the battery bank's capacity), so a 300 amp system would need at least 30 amps as a minimum and more would be better in order to assure a full charge is achieved. You may want to check with your battery manufacture to get the exact specs to charge with so you can get the longest life from your batteries. I just use the 180 watts of solar panel to keep my already charged batteries at full charge.Have a great dayGary According to Lifeline the maker of my AGM batteries either the gel or sealed setting will give the right voltage. One thing you might need to know is if the batteries are discharged say down to 50 or 60% you need to bulk charge with enough amps (most say at least 10%of the battery bank's capacity), so a 300 amp system would need at least 30 amps as a minimum and more would be better in order to assure a full charge is achieved. You may want to check with your battery manufacture to get the exact specs to charge with so you can get the longest life from your batteries. I just use the 180... » Read More According to Lifeline the maker of my AGM batteries either the gel or sealed setting will give the right voltage. One thing you might need to know is if the batteries are discharged say down to 50 or 60% you need to bulk charge with enough amps (most say at least 10%of the battery bank's capacity), so a 300 amp system would need at least 30 amps as a minimum and more would be better in order to assure a full charge is achieved. You may want to check with your battery manufacture to get the exact specs to charge with so you can get the longest life from your batteries. I just use the 180 watts of solar panel to keep my already charged batteries at full charge.Have a great dayGary « Show Less
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I bought it as a emergency and haven't even taken it out of the box, sorry I couldn't help
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According to Lifeline the maker of my AGM batteries either the gel or sealed setting will give the right voltage. One thing you might need to know is if the batteries are discharged say down to 50 or 60% you need to bulk charge with enough amps (most say at least 10%of the battery bank's capacity), so a 300 amp system would need at least 30 amps as a minimum and more would be better in order to assure a full charge is achieved. You may want to check with your battery manufacture to get the exact specs to charge with so you can get the longest life from your batteries. I just use the 180 watts of solar panel to keep my already charged batteries at full charge. Have a great day Gary
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AGM and SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) batteries are the same thing.I hope this helps you with your purchase.
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Its not your AA batteries, ( these only for the clock ) you also need a M12 battery that runs the radio, the indicator tells how much charge is on this battery not the AA, it will flash whenever you don't have the M12 battery installed.
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A couple of things to know about these type of batteries. One never let them sit for long periods of allowing them to discharge below 10.5 volts. They will not recover. I have a battery tender in my boat which regulates these batteries at full charge at all times. Second your charger should have a AGM setting. You can find what you need on optima's web site. http://www.optimabatteries.com
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Good day Ronald. It is an excellent product and is working with AGM (sealed) batteries. Mine is currently set up to monitor my sealed batteries as the main pack and the auxillary battery it measures is a normal wet battery. Also see this link http://forums.aeva.asn.au/forums/estimating-range_topic2801.html. Regards Jaco
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The PD website doesn't indicate one way or the other. I wouldn't hesitate to use it with AGM batteries. AGM batteries are a waste of money for RVs unless you are doing serious off roading and need the vibration resistance or ability to mount at any angle. Otherwise a good quality deep cycle battery is a much better choice.
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It has a menu switch for that. Alkaline is the default.I know, because I was trying to figure out why my rechargeable batteries were not charging in the radio, and learned that I had to go into the menu & make the switch.I haven't used it very much on battery, so I can't say much about how long they last, but if I remember correctly they lasted many hours when I used them before I got the A/C 5v USB power supply. More than a day.
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Well, my experience is that each slot operates on it's own. Given slots 1, 2, 3, and 4. I insert a battery in slot 1, accept "Charge" as the mode, go to 800 mamp, accept that, and put a battery in slot 2. Slot 2 then lets you select the charging mode (charge, break-in, refresh, discharge) but slot 1 setting should not be affected. I just tried it with 3 batteries and experienced no problems. One thing to consider is this. By accepting, you press "Enter". For charging, you press "Enter" for charging, then set the charge rate with the up and down arrows. Then, you have to press "Enter" again for the charging rate. It may look like you had chosen the charging rate by pressing the up and down arrows, but to complete the setting, you have to press "Enter" again. I don't know if that's your issue, but that's my best guess.
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There's a power in (-,+) which is visible in the picture on the lower right hand side (It's the little blue tower with only two things on it). I used 4 AA batteries. You should be able to use more then that but it's up to you I don't know the recommended voltages for this off hand.
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More internal memory on GMC320, rechargeable battery, electronic gyroscope, temperature sensor, and contrast control seems to be the differences. Perhaps the additional memory is the most significant. See the chart comparing them at http://www.gqelectronicsllc.com/support/GQ_Geiger_Counter_Selection_Guide.png
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at the base of the slide viewer there is a white plastic piece that pops out. On that piece there is a small bulb and space for two AA batteries. There is an indicator for positive/negative so you know how to place the batteries.
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Standard battery tenders are not designed to work with hi-performance AGM-type batteries. The Optima charger allows you to select which type of battery you are charging.
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You should read the Battery specs. AGM batteries if charged at 12 volt DC only. NOT 12.5 to 14.5 or more, like most chargers. AGM's will take an Unlimited amp charge at 12 volts . Its the charging voltage thats critical with AGM's Check the spec's at Optima's website or any info about AGM's. I have the 1500 model and it charges at 12 volts only. Works fine on any battery AGM ATV's and big Sears Platium Odessy AGM's and brings back to life old trailer lead acid's.
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Hello, to be honest I have not used it yet. There was one sheet that came with it all it says is that it will flash 3 times if the controller is already is connected to the 12 volt battery supply. On the other side it says if LED off is not connected, fast flashing battery is discharged, steady on under PWM "panel watt per Min. charge, slow flashing battery is almost charged. also it says the plugs on the controller and the panel are the same and you have to match the wire colors when you hook it up. I called them and got a message to email I tried WWW.microsolar.com no contact there then I did the sales@microsolarinc.com they answered pretty fast (626) 244 8538 call and listen to the message to make sure that's right. I hope this helps also you can contact seller through amazon? microsolar sent me a complete 5w free and they paid the shipping!
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Can't find a way to check the charge level manually. Saw a 5 bar meter during startup once at 2 bars but it rolls through it automatically. What I go by is the unit will not brighten the screen when the level is low and it gives a warning message to that effect. You can change out the batteries without losing data on the round. I am not using rechargeable batteries at this time so I just carry a couple spares and change when needed. I seem to be getting at least 10 hours on a pair or 2 rounds.
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I don't remember-it is in the instructions. I did change them and it worked for a while and then stopped working. I changed them again and it still didn't work. I, therefore, tossed it and bought an electric one the plugs in and put it on a timer. I "think" the solar panal on top unscrews and the batteries are there.
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Make sure in charge mode by holding "battery" button while radio is off. Should say CHA ON and nimh battery image should be in upper left of display. I haven't had any problems, but the 1000 ma batteries don't last long.