RE: (ET) Charging, and general battery confusion

["Elie, Larry \(L.D.\)" <lelie ford com>]

I see 42.5 to 44 at the end of a charge cycle.  This is in the white 
(charge) section 
of the 'fuel' (volt) meter on the dash.

A day after charging, the needle (no load) is on the line between the 
chare and run section.

When the cap was bad, I saw 38 to 38.5 max after a full day charging with 
the charger on.  
A day later (no load) the needle was about 1/4 the way up from the bottom 
in the green.  I 
don't remember what that voltage corresponded to.  I do remember charging 
each battery with 
a trickle charger and getting the voltage back to the edge of the white.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: John G [mailto:zoo_keeper_johng yahoo com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 3:36 PM
To: Elie, Larry (L.D.); elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: RE: (ET) Charging, and general battery confusion


Larry and Paul,

My resting voltages are ALL 6.0-6.4 Vdc, while charging after
sitting for a day I read 6.4/6.5V on each battery.

When I start charging I see 37.8 to 38.0 V, after I see 38.2 or
38.3.  I have never recorded a voltage higher than 40.4.

I *think* they just need a good cooking.

=====
John G, '73 E12


        
                
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