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DO NOT LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO BLINDLY TELL YOU TO CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES FOR 8 OR 10 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT! THEY ARE WRONG AND UNINFORMED!
BATTERIES VARY GREATLY DEPENDING ON A LOT OF FACTORS!! MAKE SURE THAT YOU PLUG EACH BATTERY/CHARGER COMBO INTO THIS EQUATION SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE SURE YOU DON'T OVERCHARGE YOUR BATTERY!!
To figure out how long to charge your battery for:
(battery capacity (battery's mAh rating)/charger output (mA)) x 1.4(for NiCad batteries, 1.5 for NiMh batteries) = time (in hours).
For example:
I have an 1100 mAh battery and a charger which outputs at 180mA (it should be written somewhere on the charger - Output= (X) mA - or something like that). It's a NiMh battery so you multiply by 1.5.
(1100/180) x 1.5 = 9.146666 hours
Note that the result in decimal, so 9.15 hours is NOT 9 hours and 15 minutes! 0.15 of an hour is approximately one sixth of an hour or ten minutes.
Therefore 9.15 hours = 9 hours and 10 mins approximately.
Please share this correct information to everyone you can. I have looked on many websites and this information isn't available. Most people just give the regular ignorant blind answer.
Thank you for sharing this and for doing your part to educate those out there that love RC/Airsoft/etc... as much as I do!
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Can you charge your car battery on a trickle charger?
Yes, but it will take a very long time if the battery is dead.
How long does it take a car battery to charge with a 1.5 amp trickle charger?
It would depend on the condition of the battery.
How long would it take to charge a car battery with a 6 volt motor?
The car battery has 12 volts; you need MORE than that to charge it. You can't charge it with 6 volts, unless you somehow raise the voltage. In that case, how long it takes to charge the car battery will depend on the capacity of the charging device. Usually a few hours.
How long does it take a car battery to charge?
Depends on the amperage you are applying to it. Read the charger manual.
How long does it take to charge a car battery using 12 volt 4 amp battery charger?
14 hours approx
How long should it take a 7.2 volt 1800 mah RC car battery to charge on a standard charger?
I charge my battery 4 hours and 30 minutes
How long does it take to charge a 12V car battery?
Depends on the amperage you are applying to it. Read the charger manual.
What does a trickle charger do to a battery?
A trickle charger is a car battery charger that is designed to be left on a car for very long periods of time to re-charge that car battery by slowly adding charge to the battery.
Will a frozen car battery explode if is charge?
No, because if it is frozen it will not take a charge.
Can you use any car battery charger to charge a battery from an automatic car?
As long as both batteries are the same voltage, you can jump start with the battery. If you want to charge the battery then use a battery charger.
Can you charge a battery when it is in the car?
If your leads are long enough, yes.
How long should it take to charge a car battery using 6ampheres?
Depends on how low of charge the battery is. I would guess around 6 hours on a dead battery. I suggest you use an automatic charger so you do not have to guess.
