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Re: (ET) charger
- Subject: Re: (ET) charger
- From: David Tiefenbrunn <davidtief abac com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 18:17:08 -0700 (PDT)
- Delivery-date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:17:18 -0400
- Envelope-to: elec-trak-outgoing cosmos phy tufts edu
- Sender: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
At 08:38 PM 4/27/03 -0400, Chris wrote:
>Can one flash-charge flooded batteries? Or would they erupt in a geyser
>of acid?
The battery manufacturer should have a maximum charge rate specification...
In general, faster "quick charge" is all about convenience, not battery
life. Somewhere I picked up 100Amps as a maximum current-(short duration
only). Not particularly good for the batteries. Not good anywhere near
full charged, and the battery gasses a lot, even with a low state of
charge. Higer rates and deeper cycles are both harder on batteries than
more moderate use.
Dave
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