Originally Posted By: SubLGT
You should make sure the voltage regulator in the motor home has temperature compensation, and that it regulates to the voltage limits recommended by the AGM battery manufacturer. AGM is less tolerant of over charging than a flooded battery, and can go into thermal runaway.
Very good point. Some vehicles have good temp compensation (my Jeep adjusts charging voltage based on a temp sensor in the battery tray, for example), others a poor system (voltage based on alternator temp), some none at all.
You should make sure the voltage regulator in the motor home has temperature compensation, and that it regulates to the voltage limits recommended by the AGM battery manufacturer. AGM is less tolerant of over charging than a flooded battery, and can go into thermal runaway.
Very good point. Some vehicles have good temp compensation (my Jeep adjusts charging voltage based on a temp sensor in the battery tray, for example), others a poor system (voltage based on alternator temp), some none at all.