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Re: Battery Chargers

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Originally Posted by tuXguy15 View Post
This year our robot drew a lot of current and it killed the batteries when we had to keep recharging them constantly. Also i know that 15 volts wont last longer. My point is that we are not managing our batteries right if we arent getting 15 volts. The 6 amps wont get it there because doing a 6 amp charge does not allow a peak and level type of charge that those types of batteries need. You do 2 amp until it peaks then 4 until it peaks then6 to finish charging it's.
No it's the other way around. once it peaks you lower the current, lowering the voltage under load allowing you to put more power in. http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/a...d_acid_battery
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