From time to time, a discussion comes up about how not to overcharge a
battery that's in storage. This got me wondering: why don't they
overcharge while they're in use in the car?
Which leads to: Why not build a battery charger that replicates the
car's charging system? One could just use a transformer and rectifier
(this would be like the alternator and rectifier), followed by a
voltage regulator from a car. It seems to me that it would look the
same to the battery.
Why not? Any (constructive) comments?
Please respond in terms of electrons rather than molecules if
possible, as I'm chemically-challenged but electronically-oriented.
Thanks,
Jim Wallace
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