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| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 98 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.160.132  Rating: N/A |
My little 75/15/2 amp. home charger has 2 settings... NORMAL & Deep Cycle, I am curious how they are different. Is there any benefit or harm in using the Deep Cycle option on my standard 8D Lead-Acid batteries? | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 289 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
have no idea but i think deep cycle would be for house batts? look at my charger that i ran over with the bus and it still works. http://flocks.shutterfly.com/4140#4140 | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 99 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.160.132 Rating: N/A |
THAT is a trophy !  How big was the bill for the bus damage? | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 290 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
didn't hurt the bus but did push the tire in while it was on top of it. this is a small charger size of a half a loaf of bread, only 10 amps.i will need to get a better one though as it takes too long to charge my 8d's | ||
| Roger Baughman (Roger)
Registered Member Username: Roger Post Number: 167 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 69.232.79.201  Rating: N/A |
I understand the slower the charge the better for a battery. | ||
| Roger Baughman (Roger)
Registered Member Username: Roger Post Number: 168 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 69.232.79.201 Rating: N/A |
(Message edited by roger on June 20, 2010) | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 100 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 69.171.160.197 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Roger, that's my understanding as well. Curious tho how the charge differs between a 12 amp REG charge & a 12 amp deep cycle....I figure the charge either builds or tapers slowly or is pulsed for the deep cycle side. The pair of new 8-D's charged up and held at 12.90 & 12.89 ... 24 hrs. after they were unhooked, we'll see what they look like in a week. |