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Re: Battery Charge Time?

To: dmallin@attglobal.net, 6pack@autox.team.net, Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Battery Charge Time?
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:55:46 EDT
In a message dated 9/22/2005 9:31:37 AM Central Standard Time, 
dmallin@attglobal.net writes: 
> He puts out a disclaimer that he is no battery expert, but extrapolates 
> from his observations that 
> you probably can't over charge a battery with a battery charger.
> 
> Any comments out there?
> 
Not all battery charges are regulated.  Certainly not the cheap ones.  Those 
will put out more than 14.6 volts and will overcharge a battery.

But any charger that regulates to 14.6 (or preferably 14.25) or less will not 
harm a battery no matter how long it is connected.  The best chargers, 
however, will charge the battery to 14.25 until the current drops to a certain 
level 
and then drops back to a float at 13.5 or so.  Most wheel chair chargers work 
this way - except they operate on 24 volt systems so double the values.

Dave




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