Posted by John T on September 22, 2009 at 09:03:35 from (66.244.97.31):
In Reply to: 8V battery charging posted by C.M. Strader on September 22, 2009 at 08:16:33:
Craig, any exact answer DEPENDS on the charger you have, it may be an old basic one or a modern "smart" technology etc.
HOWEVER that beind said, if all you need is a slow trickle charge or periodic winter maintenance, if on the 6 volt setting she charges an amp or so, then so be it if charging times not any big factor, although it may never bring it up to a full deep charge....
BUTTTTTT if on the 12 volt setting she charges say 5 to 10 amps or so, that will get her charged faster and better HOWEVER not knowing the chargers type and capacity I WOULD KEEP AN EYE ON IT AT THE 12 VOLT SETTING TO AVOID EXCESS OUTGASSING AND/OR OVERCHARGING...........I would NOT set it on a 12 volt high current setting and leave it n go to lunch although a low current setting is less risky.
It sounds like your charger is a smaller lower amp rated unit, and if so theres less worry of overcharging or boil over or excess outgassing on the 12 volt lower amperage settings. Its any high amp setting on a higher current rated charger that would cause more concern and careful observation to avoid overcharging.
A good hydromoter may be in order to see whats happening in each of the batetry cells..
I dont envision you need to add any external series voltage dropping ballast ASSUMING ITS A SMALL AMP RATED CHARGER AND/OR YOU KEEP AN EYE ON IT
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