How long to charge a dead battery??

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Oct 22, 2011 | 10:54 AM

#11

hounddogg

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From: Ila Georgia

10 amps is OK for a short quick charge but it doesn't full charge one with out doing damage. Slow and low is the formula.

Oct 22, 2011 | 11:10 AM

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oldjeep

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Baggerdude

This charger is "pre-LED".

No lights, just a metal box with a meter on the front.

I may have to get a new one to replace this dinosaur. But, hey .... If I've used it twice in a decade.

If it is pre-led then its a whole lot older than 15 years. I still use a 20 year old sears battery charger that has the LED's, 6/12 v 2a/10a/start with manual/deep cycle and auto settings. Very versitile charger that takes care of everything you could need. Costs maybe $80 now days

Oct 22, 2011 | 05:09 PM

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TurboGPZ

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Try to google the battery model # to get the charging instructions. The one in my truck is an AGM and they need a good heavy charge for a specific length of time. My AGM motorcycle battery needed 10 amps for 2 hours. That was 3 or 4 years ago and it still works.

Oct 22, 2011 | 05:15 PM

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WNDERR

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From: North Aurora, Il - 40 miles west of Chicago

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Originally Posted by TurboGPZ

I'd question the instruction to charge a motorcycle battery at 10 amps......... more like 1 amp for 4 hours to initialize a new MCY battery. AGM or not!