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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fieldsy on April 13, 2010, 03:42:19 pm

Title: Charging Rate ??
Post by: Fieldsy on April 13, 2010, 03:42:19 pm

...for batteries, not cleaning rates....lol

I have just put my 110ah leisure battery on charge after its first initial use this week at about 3.15pm. My charger has the option of 2, 6 or 12 amp charge rate, Could one of you kind gentleman or ladies give me an idea of what charge rate I should have it on. I've put it on 2amp as that obviously seems the safest bet. It will come off again about 8.00am.

The charger has an intelli trickle charge, so as not to blow it to bits...lol

Thanks

Fieldsy

Title: Re: Charging Rate ??
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 13, 2010, 04:10:42 pm

12 amp will take nearly 10 hours to charge, 2 amp will take 55 hours to fully charge,....

Title: Re: Charging Rate ??
Post by: Fieldsy on April 13, 2010, 04:26:28 pm

Hi Nathanael,

Are those calculations assuming the battery is absolutely dead/flat.

The charger has a volt reading on it, and it states the battery as being 12.4V, but I've used it for three days and assume it would need a charge now.

Thanks for any advice

Fieldsy

Title: Re: Charging Rate ??
Post by: daz1977 on April 13, 2010, 04:33:23 pm

just stick it on charge on 12 amps when u finish at night and should be ok for morning,

Title: Re: Charging Rate ??
Post by: Fieldsy on April 13, 2010, 04:36:58 pm

ok, will do, thanks  ;)

Title: Re: Charging Rate ??
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on April 13, 2010, 09:09:49 pm

NNNOOOOOOOOOO
if its a deep cycle Leisure battery it shouldnt be on more than 8amp as this actually damages the cells.

I've had a couple go on me and found out by 3 different people that its because I was charging at a too higher rate.



Matt

Title: Re: Charging Rate ??
Post by: richard jagger on April 13, 2010, 09:21:51 pm

I agree with Matt

Title: Re: Charging Rate ??
Post by: Fieldsy on April 13, 2010, 11:35:14 pm

Oh well, just as well I've left it charging on  2amps then  ;) :)

Thanks for all the input.

Fieldsy

Title: Re: Charging Rate ??
Post by: G Griffin on April 13, 2010, 11:39:34 pm

 That`s cleared that up then  ;D.