Can I Charge 12V through Power Panel
11-08-2006, 12:12 PM
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Can I Charge 12V through Power Panel
I have a Hobbico Deluxe Power Panel II on my field box that is powered by a Hobbico 12V 7A Torqmaster battery. The battery is in a vented, but closed, compartment that I can only access by unscrewing a wood panel. I have a 110V AC Wall trickle charger that charges at 600mA rate that came with the 12V battery.
My question is: Can I plug the wall charger into the power panel to charge the 12V battery rather than disassembling the field box every time I need to charge the 12V battery? The power panel has a small notation next to the 12V starter jacks that says "Charge Field Battery". Can I just replace the alligator clips that came on the wall charger with banana plugs and plug them in there to charge the 12V?
Thanks for your help.
My question is: Can I plug the wall charger into the power panel to charge the 12V battery rather than disassembling the field box every time I need to charge the 12V battery? The power panel has a small notation next to the 12V starter jacks that says "Charge Field Battery". Can I just replace the alligator clips that came on the wall charger with banana plugs and plug them in there to charge the 12V?
Thanks for your help.
11-08-2006, 12:24 PM
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RE: Can I Charge 12V through Power Panel
Yes you can. Charge the battery through the jacks that say "Charge field battery."
BTW, 600mA into a 7A battery is NOT a trickle charge. That is a 14-16 hour overnight charge, and the recommended rate for this battery.
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BTW, 600mA into a 7A battery is NOT a trickle charge. That is a 14-16 hour overnight charge, and the recommended rate for this battery.
Dr.1
