Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Auto Addict on 06 November 2009, 07:55:24

Title: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 November 2009, 07:55:24
Two 12v batteries wired in series, is it better to charge them with a 24v charger whilst still connected in series, or disconnect them, and charge each individualy with a 12v charger?
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: waspy on 06 November 2009, 08:05:16
Charge them seperately matey. If one battery has a lower internal resistance then the other, you will have the batteries charging at different rates. :y
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 November 2009, 08:31:02
Thanks for that.
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: KillerWatt on 06 November 2009, 08:59:02
Quote
Charge them seperately matey. If one battery has a lower internal resistance then the other, you will have the batteries charging at different rates. :y
If in series, the charge current will be the same regardless of internal resistance.
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: zirk on 06 November 2009, 13:48:28
Batteries connected in series should be the same battery type and capacity, and should be at the same state of charge (ie fully charged prior to being connected), that way they can be used and charged in situ.

Batteries have a higher resistance when discharged, so connecting 2 batteries in series, one fully charged and the other discharged, will have initial limitations on charge current for the charged battery. They will eventually charge to normal but will take longer than being charged individually. 
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 November 2009, 14:05:20
As long as the batteries are the same and have had an equalising charge, then its fine to charge in series (which is in reality what is happening anyway as the 12V units are made up of a series of seperate cells)
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 November 2009, 21:28:18
have you bought an american supersize pikey wagon?? AA?  :-/ ;D
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 November 2009, 07:20:59
Quote
have you bought an american supersize pikey wagon?? AA?  :-/ ;D

No, it's for my mobility scooter ::)
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 07 November 2009, 08:43:36
Quote
Quote
have you bought an american supersize pikey wagon?? AA?  :-/ ;D

No, it's for my mobility scooter ::)



 ;D ;D ;D very good AA  :y
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 07 November 2009, 11:55:31
Quote
Quote
have you bought an american supersize pikey wagon?? AA?  :-/ ;D

No, it's for my mobility scooter ::)

Best to wire it upto the mains then  ;D ::)
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: hotel21 on 07 November 2009, 18:21:46
Quote
Quote
have you bought an american supersize pikey wagon?? AA?  :-/ ;D

No, it's for my mobility scooter ::)
Aye, the specially adapted one with the golf bats in the back.....   ;D   :y
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: tunnie on 07 November 2009, 18:27:15
(http://www.papamiket.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/old-man-scooter.jpg)

 ::) ::)
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: cruisetopoland on 07 November 2009, 18:56:50
Quote
(http://www.papamiket.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/old-man-scooter.jpg)

 ::) ::)

I did not realise Suzuki made a convertible version of the Wagon R  :-?
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Del Boy on 07 November 2009, 19:27:47
Quote
Quote
(http://www.papamiket.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/old-man-scooter.jpg)

 ::) ::)

I did not realise Suzuki made a convertible version of the Wagon R  :-?
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Battery Charging Question
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 November 2009, 07:38:49
(http://www.best-used-tractors.com/titan_utv_electric.JPG)