Re: Charging an 8 volt battery

Posted by John T on February 13, 2006 at 06:38:43 from (66.244.90.98):

In Reply to: Charging an 8 volt battery posted by Jeff Jackson on February 13, 2006 at 06:17:06:

Jeff, it depends a lot on the type and quality of the particular battery charger. HOWEVER the fact remains that she (charging source) has to be of HIGHER voltage then battery voltage so it forces/pumps electrons through and into the battery to build up a charge on its plates. The 6 volt setting may produce voltages in the 7 to 8 or more range depending on the charger and its adjustmewnts and the battery, but it may well not be enough to still charge an 8.4 volt battery.

That all being said (Im an attorney I, love disclaimers lol) I doubt she will charge much if any at all set on the 6 volt range, Sooooooooo it will most likely have to be set on the 12 to charge at all. HOWEVER, if using the 12 volt I would set her on on a lower charge rate (if the charger is adjustable) plus not leave it on for long periods of time to avoid overcharging and outgassing. I.E. use the 12 setting but dont leave her on too long and keep an eye out for overcharging and bubbling over of acid n outgassing and DO NOT remove the charger leads until AFTER the charger is shut down and shes stabilized and not outgassing them expolsive gasses as a spark (like when cables removed) can ignite them

BE CAREFUL, try it at 6 which I doubt will do anything, so then use 12 which I know will charge her, but use caution n not overcharge or let her run too long cuz if unattended it could eventually harm the battery or worse

John T

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