How many amps to charge battery?
06-09-2012, 05:46 AM
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How many amps to charge battery?
I have an Aquacraft Pro-Fisherman that uses a 6 cell battery (7.2 v). To charge it, I use a Prophet Plus charger with the options of 1 amp, 2 amps, and 4 amps. How many amps should Iuse to charge it?
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RE: How many amps to charge battery?
How many mah is the battery? If it is nimh multiply mah by 0.7 and charge at that ampage (rounded down to your chargers closest setting). If its nicd multiply mah by 0.9.
So a 2000mah nimh x 0.7= 1.4amps. Therefore charge at 1amp unless you can adjust charge rate to 1.4.
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06-09-2012, 06:10 AM
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RE: How many amps to charge battery?
Thanks. It is Ni-MH, I'm not sure what the mAh is since the sticker melted off, but I'm guessing between 3300 and 4500, which would put it closest to 2 amps.
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RE: How many amps to charge battery?
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Thanks. It is Ni-MH, I'm not sure what the mAh is since the sticker melted off, but I'm guessing between 3300 and 4500, which would put it closest to 2 amps.
Thanks. It is Ni-MH, I'm not sure what the mAh is since the sticker melted off, but I'm guessing between 3300 and 4500, which would put it closest to 2 amps.
