The equalization voltage for the wet cell battery should be between 13.8V and 14.6V while that of the Gel Cell or AGM batteries should be between 10 V and 12 V The lead acid battery equalization voltage is the voltage that must be applied to a lead acid battery in order to equalize the cell voltages and prevent over-discharge.
In both heavy cycling duty and high-temperature duty, battery degradation appears very early during expected life in the absence of equalization. The degree of equalization is critical: results show that voltage differences should be held to less than 15 mV/cell to prevent SOC separation in repeated cycling.
Battery equalization voltage refers specifically to the specific voltage that must be applied to many batteries in order not to overcharge or undercharge them, while equalizing charge ensures batteries of all types receive an even amount of charge.
AbstractŠCharge equalization is an important part of the charge process for series-connected battery cells. This paper reviews battery behavior and performance related to the equalization problem, in the context of vavle-regulated lead-acid batteries.
Lithium ion batteries are becoming increasingly popular and require a different equalization voltage than lead acid or nickel-cadmium batteries. Battery equalization voltages for lithium ion battery packs should be between 1.8 and 3 volts per cell in order to maintain performance.
For this reason, an equalization system is necessary, mainly for both VRLA and lithium-ion batteries [1-4]. In any battery charging process, a solution to ensure a voltage balance or equalization of the charge is needed to restore balance or at least prevent it from developing .