Re: [Elecraft] Charging gel cells for my K2 with regulated PS???

2007-09-16 Thread Phil Kane
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:11:22 -0700, Steve Kallal wrote: I hope this isn't off topic. I bought an 18 AH gel cell for my K2 after the power went out last week. Today I bought a charger from HRO that charges up to 750 mA, which will take forever with an 18 AH battery. I've been told I can charge

RE: [Elecraft] Charging gel cells for my K2 with regulated PS???

2007-09-16 Thread Steve Kallal
Thanks for the replies about charging my 18 AH gel cell. I was a little impatient waiting on my 750 mA charger get the battery topped off. I left it on yesterday evening when I stepped out and came back 2 or 3 hours later. The charger's green light was on. I did some reading on gel cells, in

Re: [Elecraft] Charging gel cells for my K2 with regulated PS???

2007-09-15 Thread Mike B
If it's truly a gel cell (and not sealed lead acid) Gel cells are considered to be SLAs (sealed lead acid). I assume you meant a flooded lead acid, which has the ability to vent if charged quickly, as well as have the water and/or electrolyte replenished. Among other types, gel cells