On 6/13/2013 9:40 AM, Lee Hart wrote:
The more complicated charging algorithms are used to improve on charging rate and battery life. With lead-acid, this usually means ... a minimum charging current at the beginning of a charge cycle
Oops; that should be MAXIMUM charging current at the beginning of a charge cycle. Fast-charging lead-acids means applying as much current as your charger can deliver until the battery reaches about 2.4v/cell. If you have the current, this can get you to 80% charged in a matter of minutes.
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