05-03-2019, 01:12 PM
The advent of Low Maintenance etc batteries has superceded all the traditonal charging conventions.
Regular charging from low at less than about 4% of ah capacity (3.2 amps for an 80 ah battery) was and presumably still is considerd damaging.
Deep discharge is very wearing for any battery so hopefully most cars maintain a reasonable charge in the car for most of use.
Whilst the 1.2 amp chargers are great for maintenance if you significantly discharge and have a higher output charger this better for the initial. But if of traditonal unregulated type, with Low Maintenace important it not allowed to dwell above about 14.4/7.2 on charge. Requires close watching to avoid exceeding.
Regular charging from low at less than about 4% of ah capacity (3.2 amps for an 80 ah battery) was and presumably still is considerd damaging.
Deep discharge is very wearing for any battery so hopefully most cars maintain a reasonable charge in the car for most of use.
Whilst the 1.2 amp chargers are great for maintenance if you significantly discharge and have a higher output charger this better for the initial. But if of traditonal unregulated type, with Low Maintenace important it not allowed to dwell above about 14.4/7.2 on charge. Requires close watching to avoid exceeding.