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i have a 120 / 2400 input to 12 volt output converter can i charge a 12 volt lead acid battery with this unit ?

by garymcfall19gmail.com
July 05, 2019

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by garymcfall19gmail.com
July 05, 2019

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Answer by Foxx

A good lead/acid battery charger starts off (assuming a dead battery) in constant current mode and as the battery voltage rises, at a preset voltage level changes to constant voltage. The current will then slowly fall and at at preset low current level the charger switches back to constant current mode at a low "trickle charge" level to hold the battery charge. Based on this I think you would be asking for trouble if you simply connect a dc power supply without a programmed regulator to the battery.

+1 vote
by Foxx
July 20, 2019

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