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Subject Topic: Battery Charging.. Post Reply Post New Topic
Personnedric
02/9/2011 at 10:44pm
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Maybe silly Question ..But is it alright to use a run of the mill Car Battery Charger to charge the Leisure Battery..Or can it only be charged through the caravan Charger..


Personmichael
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if you remove the battery and charge it,it is ok to use a car charger.a caravan charger will only charge to 13.5 volts.12.7 volts is a fully charged battery. see looking after your battery......

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/technicalhelp/datasheets/



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Personidmainian
03/9/2011 at 7:51am
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As above the answer is yes but remove from the van first this will give the battery a much needed boost when useing a motor mover I do this every time we are about to set off this will keep your battery in tip top condition. Ian


Personnedric
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Okay Thankyou for your Replies..


Personhowardbarnett
08/9/2011 at 6:56pm
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If you use a run of the mill charger you may damage your battery. You can buy a smart charger from Halfords that will not overcharge, they are designed specifically for deep cycle batteries.


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PersonFrancophile1947
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Quote: Originally posted by howardbarnett on 08/9/2011
If you use a run of the mill charger you may damage your battery. You can buy a smart charger from Halfords that will not overcharge, they are designed specifically for deep cycle batteries.
It's starter batteries that can be wrecked, because they have thinner plates which can overheat and warp. Leisure batteries have fewer, but thicker, plates and can happily be charged at 20 amps with no damage. Most boat hire firms have massive battery chargers, because they can't risk having no fully charged leisure batteries available.

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08/9/2011 at 8:01pm
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It's not current that's the problem, it's voltage. Smart chargers intelligently manage this voltage during the charging cycle and float at 13.8v. Run of the mill chargers will continue to charge at 14.4v indefinatelly.


Personhowardbarnett
08/9/2011 at 8:03pm
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It's not current that's the problem, it's voltage. Smart chargers intelligently manage this voltage during the charging cycle and float at 13.8v. Run of the mill chargers will continue to charge at 14.4v indefinatelly.



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