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Old 05-27-2008, 09:19 AM   #9
Easy Rider
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Originally Posted by Water Warrior
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Originally Posted by 9mmPreacher
yes it is smart enough to stop charging when full, it's a new Black and Decker one.
Excellant, how many amps will it charge ?? Remember if it is designed for a car battery it may be to large for a bike battery and cook it.
I'm sorry but that is a myth.......mostly.

Unless you have a home-made charger or look real hard for something super-cheap from China, no modern chargers will "cook" a healthy battery, regardless of size. When the voltage in the battery rises, the current delivered from the charger decreases. You almost have to purposely TRY in order to cause any real problem.

Now, if one does something really dumb.......like set the charger to 100 amp start or fast-charge and leave it connected overnight then all bets are off. Even a shop-size floor model charger can be used on a small battery IF you use just a tiny few brain cells in the process.
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