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Re: Charging two car batteries at the same time

by "benteaches@[EMAIL PROTECTED] " <benteaches@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 12, 2008 at 05:47 AM

> If one batt is lower or weaker than the other, the better batt could
> get overcharged and weaker overheat.  This is using a commercial
> charger.  Having said that, semi trucks typically use 4 batt at a time
> and  almost never get disconnected and are charged as a batt "pack".
> Touch the sides of the batteries after a charge to see if one is
> hotter that the other.  If so, stop charging those 2 batt together.
>
> P

I do it every day as well.
With a little 6amp charger I doubt overcharge could be an issue unless
the charger is left on for several days.  Besides, if there is a weak
one, it will drag them all down.
If you have a voltmeter, you can ID weak batteries, otherwise the
above method works well.
Ben
 




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Charging two car batteries at the same time
bruce-the-man@[EMAIL PROT  2008-05-10 04:46:24 
Re: Charging two car batteries at the same time
Steve Daniels <sdaniel  2008-05-10 08:38:04 
Re: Charging two car batteries at the same time
cselby@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-05-10 23:31:59 
Re: Charging two car batteries at the same time
"benteaches@[EMAIL P  2008-05-12 05:47:41 

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