humptybump
Well Known Member
Craig - interested data. Thanks for adding to this thread.
Two more data points to add to this thread (in keeping all the data in one convenient place for readers) ...
A few months ago, I left some of my panel on one weekend while working on the plan and forgot to shut it off. I ran my Shorai down well below the recommended level. I used an old laptop charger (15.6V 2.4A) connected directly to the LiFePO4 and checked it every couple hours until is was back up to about 14.5V. It took about 6 hours. It's been happy and healthy ever since. I've not tried a typical car charger. My aircraft electrical system is the stock alternator and wiring that Vans prescribes for a "basic" RV.
Recently, I left my plane sit in my hangar for 65 days (sad, I know). When I pulled it out, it started normally. I do not use any type of tender when the plane is in the hangar.
Two more data points to add to this thread (in keeping all the data in one convenient place for readers) ...
A few months ago, I left some of my panel on one weekend while working on the plan and forgot to shut it off. I ran my Shorai down well below the recommended level. I used an old laptop charger (15.6V 2.4A) connected directly to the LiFePO4 and checked it every couple hours until is was back up to about 14.5V. It took about 6 hours. It's been happy and healthy ever since. I've not tried a typical car charger. My aircraft electrical system is the stock alternator and wiring that Vans prescribes for a "basic" RV.
Recently, I left my plane sit in my hangar for 65 days (sad, I know). When I pulled it out, it started normally. I do not use any type of tender when the plane is in the hangar.
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