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What would be the adequate Volts and Amps for a fast charge and for a trickle charge of a 10 V 1100 mAh battery?
WARNING! What battery chemistry are you using? This answer is generic. The precise values and charging profile is very different for different chemistries. If you do not take this into account, you could destroy the battery, and exploding batteries have injured many people. Do not try to fast charge any battery without using the charging profile for your specific battery! Volts are almost irrelevant when charging a battery. As the battery charges, the terminal voltage constantly rises. You simply need to have a high enough voltage to slightly exceed the fully charged voltage of the battery. Most battery chargers, and all fast chargers are configured as current sources. As such, they control the current, and let the voltage fall where it will, at least for the initial charge cycle. Current is usually set at about 1/10th of the capacity for normal charge. For your 1100 mAh battery this would be 110mA. This gives a 14-16 hour time to full charge. 10 volts is an unusual voltage for a lead-acid battery, so I'm guessing yours is a different chemistry. There is really no rule-of-thumb for fast charge that covers all batteries. Fast charging for many chemistries involves ambient and/or cell temperature monitoring and correction, and also detecting minute cell voltage changes as full charge is achieved. Designing a fast charger is not for the novice, sorry.
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How do you charge a craftsman key start battery?
like you charge a car battery....use a trickle charger set to 12 volts
How do you check a 12 volt battery for adequate cranking capability?
A fully charged 12 volt battery with engine not running, ignition off will read 12.6 volts at 100% charge. 12.4 volts at 75% charge. 12.2 volts at 50% charge. 12.0 volts at 25% charge.
Do you check a battery's charge using volts or amps?
Volts. 12.6 volts = Full Charge 12.4 volts = 75% Charge 12.2 volts = 50% Charge 12.2 volts = 25% Charge
Car battery voltage?
12.6 volts at 100% charge 12.4 volts at 75% charge 12.2 volts at 50% charge 12.0 volts at 25% charge
What voltage will a dead car battery read?
12.6 volts 100% charge 12.4 volts 75% charge 12.2 volts 50% charge 12.0 volts 25% charge Any less and the battery is essentially dead.
What is the minimum voultage for a car battery?
As read from the battery with a digital volt meter with engine off. 12.6 volts = 100% charge 12.4 volts = 75% charge 12.2 volts = 50% charge 12.0 volts = 25% charge
How much voltage does an automobile battery supply?
100% charge = 12.6 volts 75% charge = 12.4 volts 50% charge = 12.2 volts 25% charge = 12.0 volts
How do you charge a battery on a 2001 Suzuki Savage LS650?
TAKE CARE with a trickle charger as a battery of that type and size will most often be over loaded by a constant charge rate of 2AMPS which is most trickle types. A "Float Mode" charger such as the Schumacher Battery Companion has a max charge rate of 1.5Amps and a peak charge voltage of about 16vdc which prevents heat build up and the high voltage is good for the battery internals without cooking your battery. You can charge the battery from a dead state with one of these and if you forget about it the charger cycles off when the voltage peaks so you don't boil your battery. The relationship between charge amps vs volts and the health of your battery internals is huge which I have not gone into here.
Do you fit a car battery if the voltage is under 12.4v?
A fully charged battery will read 12.6 volts. A battery reading 12.4 volts is 75% charged. 12.2 volts = 50% charge, 12.0 = 25% charge. You should use a battery charger to charge any battery reading less than 12.4 volts before installing it on the vehicle.
Will an alternator charge an optima battery?
Yes, and you can use any charger on an Optima battery as long as the voltage is regulated properly. If your charger will remain on indefinitely, the voltage should be at 13.8 volts maximum with a one-amp maximum current. We would only recommend trickle charge for charge maintenance purposes only.
Will a battery still have 12 volts if it is bad?
Yes, a battery with only a 25% charge will read 12 volts. A fully charged battery will read 12.6 volts.
How can tell your battery need changing?
Your question needs clarification. Car battery, Cell phone battery, camera battery, etc. Question was posted in car batteries category. You can check it with a digital volt meter car not running. Set the meter to 20 volts DC. Here is what you will see. 12.6 volts = 100% charge 12.4 volts = 75% charge 12.2 volts = 50% charge 12.0 volts = 25% charge
