Influence of float and charge voltage adjustment on the service life of AGM VRLA batteries depending on the conditions of use

These four limiting phenomena define a framework inside which several parameters determine the service life of VRLA batteries. These parameters are commissioning, temperature, and frequency and depth of discharge. Commissioning is necessary to equalise and fully charge the cells before use. Temperature, and temperature dispersion, is the main factor determining the rate of corrosion. The frequency and depth of discharge determine how the active mass is utilised. This paper, by considering these parameters both qualitatively and quantitatively, attempts to indicate how and why to adjust the charge and float voltages to optimise the use of AGM VRLA batteries according to the environmental conditions.