The description says to use on lead-acid batteries. I have a motorcycle that uses a gel battery--can I use this charger on a gel battery?
2068242
Contact the manufacturer regarding your specific brand of battery.... they're very helpful reputable people.
2068243
Section 2.8 of the manual says "Use the charger for charging only 6 and 12V LEAD-ACID, GEL and AGM-type rechargeable batteries with recommended rated capacities of 12Ah (6V) and 5-33Ah (12V). " My first attempt at this was a ProSeries PSC-15A-OB which, while a nice little charger, was NOT specified for use with AGM/gel. So I am now replacing with the SE-1-12S-CA. Oh, yeah, and a replacement battery too :-( You should call Schumacher if you have doubts; 800-621-5485 M-F 7-5 CDT.
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I believe it will charge a lead/acid 12V batteries of any capacity- The larger capacity will just take longer. It has settings to match Flooded, AGM, and Gel battery technologies. Mine's doing a good job keeping the Group 24 AGM Start/House batteries healthy in my Flicka. I'm happy with it. to match various battery technologies.
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The mfg would be able to answer that. We used it for flooded lead acid, the results were of no value. 6 out of 10 times it would fail new batteries .
1509043
Honestly I don't know. I don't do much boating, but if the connectors are similar to that of a car battery then there's nothing stopping it from working. One thing I do know is that if it's a sealed lead acid battery do NOT charge it when the voltage gets near 11vt. It'll ruin the battery. As far as the equipment is concerned, I must admit there was something wrong with the packing and they sent me the wrong stuff. I bought a different charge controller called the 'cyclopse' and it worked fine.
1365321
I keep my bike on a Battery Tender whenever my bike is not in use. I checked that lithium batteries were compatible with these kinds of chargers and what better compatibility then using a charger by the same company.
830121
The charger not only works with Optima batteries, but other Gel batteries and all types of wet-cell batteries as well, including deep-cycle. I've had mine for a few months now, and I've charged an Optima Red and Yellow tops, Wet-cell Interstate and Sears automotive batteries, as well as a marine battery. The trickle-and-hold feature is a big plus. It's the best, and easiest charger I've ever owned.
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Tom, the controller onlt supports Sealed lead acid (agm), Gel, and Flooded. Many companies state that the Lithiums can be a direct replacement for sealed lead acid, however, some of this batteries require a smart charger that cuts all the current into the battery once it's full rather than floating it. Therefore we cannot guarantee that is going to safely charge the battery.
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I've seen this question before and found one particular answer/response very helpful- the charging system of the vehicle you are putting it in used to charge a lead acid battery did it not? I use a solar NOCO trickle charger on mine. NOCO Battery Life BLSOLAR5 5 Watt Solar Battery Charger and Maintainer
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No. Standard acid cell battery. I've never used a gel cell for the dirtbike. However, I have used older versions on the bass boat. Will not use them again. Classically, they are sealed and will dry out over time.
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Only if your charger can adjust down to about 1/4 of an amp charge rate, this sealed lead acid battery is designed for a low amp charge rate that at 1/4 of an amp would take about 15 to 16 hours to fully charge.Charging this battery at a higher amp rate or too fast could very well be hazardous and I don't recommend it at all.This is my third sealed lead acid battery and they usually last me about 4 years, I always charge them very slow and at a very low amperage because they are completely sealed and charging with higher amperage and or at a faster charge rate the battery could develop gasses that can't be released and the battery could possibly explode. Only if your charger can adjust down to about 1/4 of an amp charge rate, this sealed lead acid battery is designed for a low amp charge rate that at 1/4 of an amp would take about 15 to 16 hours to fully charge.Charging this battery at a higher amp rate or too fast could very well be hazardous and I don't recommend it at all.This is my third sealed lead acid battery and they usually last me about 4 years, I always charge them very slow and at a very low amperage because they are completely sealed and charging with higher amperage and or at a faster charge rate the battery could... » Read More Only if your charger can adjust down to about 1/4 of an amp charge rate, this sealed lead acid battery is designed for a low amp charge rate that at 1/4 of an amp would take about 15 to 16 hours to fully charge.Charging this battery at a higher amp rate or too fast could very well be hazardous and I don't recommend it at all.This is my third sealed lead acid battery and they usually last me about 4 years, I always charge them very slow and at a very low amperage because they are completely sealed and charging with higher amperage and or at a faster charge rate the battery could develop gasses that can't be released and the battery could possibly explode. « Show Less
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vA=w(Volts)(amps)=watts. Regardless of AC or DC. And lead acid batteries work fine, just use a true deep cycle battery like a 6vdc "golf cart" type battery. These are much better than Marine deep cycle. Just make sure your input DC volts matches the units input parameters. The main issue is the battery charging. Lead acid has a different charging parameter than whatever is in this unit... sealed agm probably. Just bypass the charging circuit and add an appropriate charge controller. There are many good ones on the market.
2011922
Yes, as long as it is not an Optimate or similar, which has a pulse charging desulfate feature. The desulfate is great for lead acid, but bad for Li batteries. Once charged, these batteries do not slowly discharge like lead acid. I have my battery in a dirt bike that sits for long periods, it always fires right up!
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I use a trickle or maintainer battery charger and some regular chargers they have a mode for motorcycle batteries or low amp charging.
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This charger is designed for AGM batteries. Works very well with the agm battery in my Harley, and the diehard in my truck.
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It specifically says in the instructions that it is not recommended for that. I did not know that before I bought it. I bought it specifically to use it with an Exide deep cycle battery. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FFTFBW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The charger maintains the battery's charge just fine, but I simply use it to keep the battery topped off for emergency situations. If I had it to do over again, I would probably get a more robust charger that puts out more amperage, say 5-10 amps.
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Looks like its just the output amps, the SC-1200A/CA doesnt do Gel cell batteries but the SSC-1000A and 1500A do. I got the 1200 as that fit my needs and I must say its an awesome charger.
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It is strictly for charging Alkaline batteries. This charger is not to be used with any other batteries. Until now, we could not charge the Alkaline battery. This charger has made that possible thereby extending their useful life.