OK, So I am kind of new here. We just took our new Santa Fe on the second trip to Mt Nebo State Park. I am curious what kind of battery charger I need to get.
I have a 12 volt battery now and would like to be able to use the same charger if I decied to get to T-105's down the road. Do I need to get a charger that charges 6V or can I charge the Trojans as a 12V if they are connected in series?
We have a battery store in town and they recommended I get a 20 amp charger. It was over a $100 so I went to Wal Mart and got a black and decker for $60 or $70. But it only has a 12V setting....I havent used it yet so thought I would ask the question before opening the box.
Quote from: dkradcliffeOK, So I am kind of new here. We just took our new Santa Fe on the second trip to Mt Nebo State Park. I am curious what kind of battery charger I need to get.
I have a 12 volt battery now and would like to be able to use the same charger if I decied to get to T-105's down the road. Do I need to get a charger that charges 6V or can I charge the Trojans as a 12V if they are connected in series?
We have a battery store in town and they recommended I get a 20 amp charger. It was over a $100 so I went to Wal Mart and got a black and decker for $60 or $70. But it only has a 12V setting....I havent used it yet so thought I would ask the question before opening the box.
You can charge 2-6v batteries as 1-12v battery.
Just hook the battery charger to the neg post on one battery and the pos post on the other battery. Connect a battery cable from the unused neg post on one battery to the unused pos post on the other battery. That will give you a complete 12v circuit.
does the amperage matter?
Quote from: waveryYou can charge 2-6v batteries as 1-12v battery.
Just hook the battery charger to the neg post on one battery and the pos post on the other battery. Connect a battery cable from the unused neg post on one battery to the unused pos post on the other battery. That will give you a complete 12v circuit.
The amperage only matters as to how fast the batteries will charge.
If you are going to leave the charger on over-night, a 10-12A should be fine. If you want a faster charge, for charging in campground or with the generator, you may want to consider a 25A.
You want to get a "Smart Charger". It does a 3 step charge. The charger you purchased may be one of the smart chargers. Check the box.:)