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General Category => General Discussions => Topic started by: Nick on April 03, 2008, 02:15:19 PM

Title: charging time.....
Post by: Nick on April 03, 2008, 02:15:19 PM

I use 3 lead acid bateries 12V 18Ah each. Whats the time needed for a full charge? THANKS...

Title: Re: charging time.....
Post by: Draggin on April 04, 2008, 01:02:42 AM

using the taous charger that comes with the GM kit my 36v 13ah sla battery used to take 6-8hrs.  I'm guessing 9-12 hrs depending on temp and how many internal shorts you have.  In the end my charger couldn't detect the peak to shut down because it was shorted so bad internally. A 120v charger rated at 60Watts draws 2amps so my nominal charge for 13 amp hours is divided by two. Give or take, at sea level, at room temperarure, on a bump, on a log, in a hole, on the bottom of the sea. Or when the green light turns red.