subiemech85 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 I have created this post due to the jacking of the SOA battery. I have a battery charger that is one amp. That's all it puts out, but it charges well. I assume 2 volts for each cell or service port. 6 ports X 2 volts = 12 volts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 You are correct. 2v per cell, 6 cell = 12v. 1 amp charger is a trickle charger, usually they're 2 amp though. Good for maintaning a battery's charge, or for bringing a discharged battery back to life. Personnally, I like the one I have. 2/10 amp, and a 50amp start selection. My method of recharging a dead batery is; Hooking up the charger, to battery 1st, then plug it in. Switch it to the 50 amp setting, until the built in timer kicks it out. Then drop the setting to the 2 amp mode. This "excites" the plates, and makes for a faster, and deeper charge. Atleast that's my belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partsman Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Well actually - A fully charged battery has appx. 12.75 volts. A battery at 12 volts is almost fully discharged! Your charger should put out in the range of 14.4 to 14.8 volts to be running most efficiently - not sure about the little 1A chargers, they may run differently. If you cycle your battery between charged and fully discharged very many times, it will go bad prematurely. Vehicle starting batteries are designed to start the vehicle (duh!) and then be recharged back to full by the alternator. This is why guys with Big Arse Stereos eat batteries. Hope this helps! Partsman 88 GL wagon 5spd D/R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partsman Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 By the way, what is "jacking the SOA battery?" Partsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subafreak Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Originally posted by Partsman By the way, what is "jacking the SOA battery?" Partsman Good question, my SVX is sporting an SOA battery. I don't think it's original but it does OK, anymore that 2weeks with out starting and it feels a little low. I'm running a NAPA Orbital in my Loyal now, it has a good sence of humer went it comes to having to crank alot. It also does a better job of keeping the volts up when I'm winching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 http://usmb.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9250 This is what I referred to as "jacking of the SOA battery" It seemed like jacking to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 28, 2003 Author Share Posted December 28, 2003 I have used this charger many times, never any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 28, 2003 Author Share Posted December 28, 2003 amp test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 28, 2003 Author Share Posted December 28, 2003 bought it at big lots for $6 lowest battery I charged was @ 5 volts, the one in the ea82 now. how I tested it it's a JD 111 garden tractor with 338 front mount snow blower and mid mount 36 in mower, hydro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.