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Originally Posted by cadmanDOM910
Just to make sure my facts are straight...
6 amp chargers are bad for battery life but good for quick charging
2 amp chargers are good for battery life but bad for quick charging
4 amp chargers would be ideal for both (according to my electrical guy)
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Nope,
6 amp or less charging is perfectly alright for these batteries. 6 amps is the maximum recommended by the manufacturer. When a 6 amp smart charger is used, (i.e. those provided by the KOP and discussed above) the quickest charge will be obtained with minimal effect on battery life. 2 and 4 amp settings will minimize the effects of heat during charge and from that heat affecting the full charge sensing in the charger. Obviously, the 6 amp settings will charge the battery faster than the 4 amp setting and much faster than the 2 amp setting. Please keep in mind, these batteries have a maximum life of 400 charge/discharge cycles. If you drain the battery down to almost dead in one match, you can expect much less than that, perhaps as low as 200 cycles. Good mechanical design (efficient use of available motors) will give you the best battery life. Storage over the summer and winter is prime as well. Do not allow batteries to store at greater than 120 degrees or less than freezing for any length of time. If you are going to ignore them for months at a time, I suggest about every three months put them on a charger for an hour and then set them back in storage. Fully charge prior to use. It is OK to store on a concrete floor contrary to popular myth. Don't let the contacts touch the concrete or any obvious metallic material. The use of the AndyMark battery minder flags are an excellent way to protect the Anderson Power Products (APP) connections. Don't store in a humid or wet area. Store where the batteries will not be subject to shock, mishandling or dropping. NEVER handle the battery by wiring attached to the terminals and NEVER support battery by the wiring. The external terminals are merely soldered to posts inside the top of the case and mishandling as above will weaken or break this bond resulting in battery failure without warning and possible personal injury if the connection fails altogether.