Cheap charger.

[bigbadbob76]

Anyone got one of these?



I just got one off the bay to use as a built in charger, it does the bulk charge and absorbtion charge just fine but when it should go to float charge it turns off for a few seconds then comes back on at 15v/9A for a second, surely this is not their idea of float charging?
No reply from seller yet.

[bigherb]

Some chargers use a pulse charge every so often as a maintenance charge rather than a constant voltage low amperage charge. Pulse charging is better for the battery. Keep an eye on it and see how often it pulses.

[bigbadbob76]

Yeah, I thought it might be doing that but it's hitting the battery with 15v/9A every few seconds.
Doesn't sound too healthy to me. Now and again would be ok but it's a bit too often for comfort, don't want to ruin my new AGM battery.
The "manual" says the charger should float at 13.7v.

[itchyfeet]

get a refund, you will be entitled.

[ajsimmo]

Sounds like you've been over charged.
Boom-tish.

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[bigbadbob76]

Sounds like you've been over charged.
Boom-tish.

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Groan!!!!!

Heap of crap, Sent it back, got a refund.