>I came up with an "adaptive trickle" which I hope solves most of it.
>
>However, I'm not clear on how to re-enter fast charge if the user prints a
>bunch of stuff.
>Voltage isn't a very good indication.
>
>My concern is that 20-50 amp-seconds are lost in any given print, but my
>refill rate is a max of 6 amp/sec per minute.
>I don't want to over-trickle though.

If you could measure what is taken out you could have the
charger put it back in.   If not measured, perhaps
assumed by seeing a sudden drop in voltage that signals
a print operation.   Go on high charge to replace the
20-50 amp-seconds then go back to trickle.

Barry

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