Re: (ET) charging time - not linear/constant

[JBR <reinharj frontiernet net>]

Another part of this calculation is that charge tapers off - so you might 
get 
10 amps initially, then 7, then 5, then 3 - when you randomly happen to 
check 
the rate, over the course of the day.  

You would have to use a data logger (or one of those $200 to $300 battery 
charge meters, which measures total energy put into the battery) to truly 
know if you put a 'reasonable' amount of energy into the batteries.

So as Travis said - your 12 hours could be quite reasonable.


>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Dan 
> Childress
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 11:04 AM
> To: Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: (ET) charging time
>
> My charger is not working at present and as a temp measure I purchased a 
> 15
> amp charger.  Connected it to two 6 volt batteries (12volts).  Batteries
> were new, used approx 20 min to check out the tractor.  It took in excess
> of 12 hours to charge the two batteries.  Is this what I can expect?  May
> need to get a larger charger.
> Dan
> E-14
> E-15
>
>
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