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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: regiment on May 23, 2019, 07:38:22 pm

Title: battery charger
Post by: regiment on May 23, 2019, 07:38:22 pm

my mates 12  volt 2 amp  charger has gone wrong can i use my 12 volt 5 amp  charger to charge his battery both sla  both 12 volt    thanks regiment   

Title: Re: battery charger
Post by: barriew on May 24, 2019, 06:32:58 am

Yes Gordon - its the voltage that matters, not the current.
Barrie

Title: Re: battery charger
Post by: malcolmfrary on May 24, 2019, 10:22:51 am

It will work fine, but will need a closer eye kept on it.  The higher current rating of the 5A one might cause the battery to fully charge a bit faster.  If it is a smart charger with the ability to sense when the battery is fully charged, no problem.  If it is a "dumb" charger, a little caution is good.

Title: Re: battery charger
Post by: regiment on May 24, 2019, 10:40:23 am

thanks to all who replied   it is a smart charger       regimentt    ps   weather here in perranpoorth not very nice