How Do I Use This Basic Battery Charger To Charge My Car Battery
Posted in Car Batteries | Asked on Apr 20, 2010
I lost the manual. It is a “6/2amp Solid State Battery Charger.” It has a switch to change from 2 amp to 6 amp. The meter reads from 0 to 8 D.C. amperes.
I’m charging the battery in my old Crown Vic, so I guess it’s 12 volt. I know how to hook it up and turn it on safely.
I just don’t know how to tell when it’s done charging. I know that it’s important not to overcharge the battery. So how do I tell from reading the meter (0-8 D.C. amperes) when it is sufficiently charged?
Thank you.
This is an older battery charger, at least 10-15 years old. Still seems to work, though.
There are 2 Answers for "How Do I Use This Basic Battery Charger To Charge My Car Battery"
Most newer battery chargers have an auto “check” – “charge” – “complete” stage built in. If you are going to leave it over night, put it on the 2 amp charge. If you need it done sooner, put it on the 6 amp charge for about 4 hours.
Without an volt meter to check the battery’s state of charge it’s always best to charge at the slowest and lowest 2 amp setting.