Re: Max charging rate?

[Lee Hart <leeahart@earthlink.net>]

Mark wrote:
> How can you determine the maximum charging rate of a particular
> battery? Is it always some set formula, like the C/20 rate * 3.543,
> or is it different for each battery?

It's usually limited by the charger, not the battery. You can charge at
just about any current you can discharge it at; that means 100's of amps
are ok. The only caveat is to monitor charge voltage, and don't let it
get too high. For lead-acid, charge at any current so long as the
voltage does not exceed 2.4v per cell (14.4v for a 12v battery).
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