Jack, I don't know the specs for that Sears charger, but many of those designed for automotive batteries are nothing more than a cheap power supply. A gel cell can be maintained at a 'float voltage' level of about 13.8 volts at its terminals and will do well - many security systems and small emergency lighting systems use that method for the backup battery.
Of course, an even better system is to use a 3 stage charge controller specifically designed for SLA batteries - something like the A & A Smartcharger would do a fantastic job. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > Now I have a question for the list regarding charging the K2 battery. > I have the battery out of my K2 (while the KPA100 is installed), and > I want to make sure the battery is charged. I have a Sears "1.5 Amp > Fully Automatic Onboard Battery Charger Maintainer" that is designed > to mount in a car well to keep a battery maintained when the car > isn't driven for long periods of time. Should I use this with the > GelCell in the KBT2, or should I find some other method? > > I just want to make sure the battery doesn't die from not being > charged so that next time I need it, it is ready to go. > > Thanks! > > -Jack Brindle, W6FB > ======================================================================= > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release Date: 9/6/2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
