New Battery - Does it need to be charged?
- Thread starter Shonuff
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- North Carolina
I usually charge just to make sure its okay.
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Beach Bum
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- Florida - U.S.A.
Open circuit voltage State-of-Charge in % of a 12V flooded lead acid battery.
Test the battery at room temperature. Allow 4-8 hour of rest after charge or discharge.
12.65 Volts = 100%
12.45 Volts = 75%
12.24 Volts = 50%
12.06 Volts = 25%
11.89 Volts or less Discharged.
Use a 1 or 2 Amp Automatic Trickle Type Battery Charger.
Test the battery at room temperature. Allow 4-8 hour of rest after charge or discharge.
12.65 Volts = 100%
12.45 Volts = 75%
12.24 Volts = 50%
12.06 Volts = 25%
11.89 Volts or less Discharged.
Use a 1 or 2 Amp Automatic Trickle Type Battery Charger.
i always put a new lead acid cell on a battery tender till the LED is solid green.
Maine Coast
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- Nortern Maine
if you put the acid in on your own the charge will only be at about 85%
crammit442
makin' legs
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- here
sflsurfrider said:
That's the best bet. Especially for a KB-35. They use battery tenders at Jetworks and it'll be at 90% plus when shipped, but it wouldn't hurt to throw it on one til it's all the way full.
Charles
Never hot charge a sealed gel or AGM battery with high voltage and currents. If these recombinant batteries ever get hot or gas through the safety valve you are killing the battery. This will greatly reduce the life and capacity of the battery. Some manufacturers recommend a temperature compensated charger although the 1-2 amp trickle chargers are generally safe. I think the maximum charge voltage is around 14.2 v. Use the voltage chart above to check the condition of the battery. This is really the only way to tell the level of charge.