Float current degradation

[Barry Fields]

I have queried "East Penn Batteries" with the  questions below. I will advise as to their response.

FLOAT CURRENT DEGRADATION

These are questions concerning GC10 215 AH FLA batteries.

(1) Assuming a reasonable absorb time, once given a float voltage of 2.35 vpc, the float current should eventually stabilize @ approx 450ma (for a very healthy battery). SOC=100%  TRUE?

(2) If the stabilized float current is above 450ma it is an indication that the battery can no longer achieve 100% SOC. TRUE?

(3) Is it possible to assign approximate numbers to question (2) ?     IE 600ma = 95% SOC  900ma = 90% SOC

Thank you for your consideration
Barry Fields

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[Barry Fields]

Unfortunately I had to correct myself. Updated email questions below.

On further thought, I believe that I should rephrase questions 2 & 3.

(1) Assuming a reasonable absorb time, once given a float voltage of 2.35 vpc, the float current should eventually stabilize @ approx 450ma (for a very healthy battery). SOC=100%  TRUE?

(2) If the stabilized float current is above 450ma it is an indication that the battery  no longer has 100% of it,s original AH capacity. TRUE?
(3) Is it possible to assign approximate numbers to question (2) ?     IE 600ma = 95%AH capacity  900ma = 90% AH capacity

(4) In a parallel battery bank, the bank with reduced AH capacity would achieve 100%SOC (with reduced capacity). ?

(5) That battery would contribute less amperage to the total bank discharge currents and probably require more current in the charge cycle. (efficiency degradation)