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Old 11-21-2009, 12:28 AM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by Matt L View Post
Float mode is not your average bell or whistle, and that Sears model lacks it. You should have one charger with a float mode, but a trickle charger is enough for that job. Float mode is very low current.
Don't need a "float mode".

Charge it at 6A overnight and it's perfect. The charger will reduce the supplied current by design as the battery voltage increases. A fully charged battery will charge at about .5A.......the charger and the battery voltage are nearly identical.

Another bell that you pay for..........and do not require.


I realized that the charger referenced has a 2A mode. You'll never overcharge a battery with this charging level. My own Sears charger...........20 years old........only has 6A charge capability..........no more and no less. Charge overnight. Done.

Last edited by Brian Carlton; 11-21-2009 at 08:27 AM. Reason: Additional info
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