I have heard that it is best to FULLY recharge AGM batteries once they have been depleted (don't recharge unless you have the time to recharge to 100%). So if you don't routinely recharge your AGM's up to 100% after you have depleted them, it shortens the life of the batteries.
This begs the question: If you are plugged into the trucks battery system for alternator charging, wouldn't that mean you are rarely ever recharging your batteries up to 100% after depleting (unless of course every time you start the truck up you are driving for hours at a time to allow the alternator to recharge your batteries to 100%).
The reason I ask is that I have yet to wire my camper to my truck. Still debating on it. I camp like a nomad, often moving every night, say 30min-1hr away. This would not give the alternator enough time to recharge the batteries to 100% after I have depleted them some.
Another question: About how long does it take for an alternator to recharge (2) 100AH 12V batteries from 50% to 100%. Just a rough guess please.
Thanks all!
This begs the question: If you are plugged into the trucks battery system for alternator charging, wouldn't that mean you are rarely ever recharging your batteries up to 100% after depleting (unless of course every time you start the truck up you are driving for hours at a time to allow the alternator to recharge your batteries to 100%).
The reason I ask is that I have yet to wire my camper to my truck. Still debating on it. I camp like a nomad, often moving every night, say 30min-1hr away. This would not give the alternator enough time to recharge the batteries to 100% after I have depleted them some.
Another question: About how long does it take for an alternator to recharge (2) 100AH 12V batteries from 50% to 100%. Just a rough guess please.
Thanks all!