01-26-2021, 11:24 AM
many Automakers in the last 15 years have programmed their voltage regulators to basically reduce all load the alternator can place on the engine when crusiing at light throttle, all in an attempt to increase MPGs.
C.A.F.E laws in North America, basically reward manufacturers for a higher 'fleet average' mpg, so this strategy of sacrificing the battery to eek out a few 0.01% of MPG is all about increasing profit into the executives's pockets.
The goal of such laws is to increase fuel economy, but they backfire, as any tiny amount saved is eaten up by transporting and recycling prematurely failed batteries. But the Executives can buy more shiny stuff they don't need.
I don't like VSR's as surface charge will keep batteries connected, sometimes for long after the charging source has shut off. And with Solar, the voltage will stay above the separation trigger, sending what might be unneeded current to the starter battery when the house battery would be better off receiving all of it.
Also some VSR's choose 12.7v as a separation voltage. My Northstar AGM has a fully charged resting voltage of 13.07v Drag it to 12.7 and it is well less than fully charged.
Set it and forget it with automatic stage 8 owner fellate products, often has negative consequences,
but ignorance is obviously so incredibly blissful.
C.A.F.E laws in North America, basically reward manufacturers for a higher 'fleet average' mpg, so this strategy of sacrificing the battery to eek out a few 0.01% of MPG is all about increasing profit into the executives's pockets.
The goal of such laws is to increase fuel economy, but they backfire, as any tiny amount saved is eaten up by transporting and recycling prematurely failed batteries. But the Executives can buy more shiny stuff they don't need.
I don't like VSR's as surface charge will keep batteries connected, sometimes for long after the charging source has shut off. And with Solar, the voltage will stay above the separation trigger, sending what might be unneeded current to the starter battery when the house battery would be better off receiving all of it.
Also some VSR's choose 12.7v as a separation voltage. My Northstar AGM has a fully charged resting voltage of 13.07v Drag it to 12.7 and it is well less than fully charged.
Set it and forget it with automatic stage 8 owner fellate products, often has negative consequences,
but ignorance is obviously so incredibly blissful.
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