Float voltage

Float voltage

Float voltage refers to the constant voltage that is applied continuously to a voltaic cell to maintain the cell in a fully charged condition. For a lead-acid cell this voltage is normally around 13.5-13.8 volts.

References

* DOE HANDBOOK 1084-95, September 1995: PRIMER ON LEAD-ACID STORAGE BATTERIES.


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