I have a 16 battery bank (6V) connected to a Trace 3.?k inverter. The batteries are about 4.5 years old and have taken a beating but have been nothing but dependable.
Unfortunately, the last few days, the inverter hasnt been able to "stop charging" the batteries causing them to overheat and let off a lot of fumes. I have been manually shutting off the inverter to stop them from completely dying from overcharge. I have removed every single cable and made sure the terminals on them and the batteries are clean and in good shape but the inverter keeps "charging" even after the batteries are fully charged (doesnt even enter float mode)...
I know my batteries are most likely "dying" (and not showing enough amperage to the charger for it to stop on its own) but I would like to ask someone who knows exactly how the trace inverter charger works, how do I set the inverter to expect a lower amperage/voltage so that it can switch off automatically?
I dont plan on being in the country for more than a year so I would like to make them last that time without anymore added investment.
BTW, I did try using EDTA (the imported kind) a few months back but didnt notice any improvement, then this happened...
Unfortunately, the last few days, the inverter hasnt been able to "stop charging" the batteries causing them to overheat and let off a lot of fumes. I have been manually shutting off the inverter to stop them from completely dying from overcharge. I have removed every single cable and made sure the terminals on them and the batteries are clean and in good shape but the inverter keeps "charging" even after the batteries are fully charged (doesnt even enter float mode)...
I know my batteries are most likely "dying" (and not showing enough amperage to the charger for it to stop on its own) but I would like to ask someone who knows exactly how the trace inverter charger works, how do I set the inverter to expect a lower amperage/voltage so that it can switch off automatically?
I dont plan on being in the country for more than a year so I would like to make them last that time without anymore added investment.
BTW, I did try using EDTA (the imported kind) a few months back but didnt notice any improvement, then this happened...