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Re: Battery Charging?

The rules say to use no more than 6 amps.
The batteries last longer if you charge them at a lower rate.

The Shumacher charger reduces current as the battery voltage approaches full, actually shuts off the current completely once the battery is fully charged, checks continually to make sure it's still fully charged, and turns back on to top off the battery if it ever finds the voltage has dropped.