Will this recondition batteries that are going 'soft'? I have quite a few batteries that are having issues maintaining/receiving a charge.
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It depends on the condition and age of the batteries. I had some that were older and worn out and I didn't see a change. The newer the cell the better. I have been able to get my middle aged batteries in good shape with this charger. Hope this helps.
470389
I have had some batteries that I was able to recondition. Others didn't respond to recycling. I have had great success with eneloop batteries and plan on only purchasing them when I need more batteries. It's a great charger.
470390
It has a "Soft" charge function. If the battery is too far gone there might not be any help for it. Look up Steven Harris at solar1234<dot>com. He has done fantastic work on the subject of rechargeable batteries.
470391
While I cannot speak to the condition of YOUR batteries; I did have a few that were marginal and found that it did restore considerable capacity. I suspect it depends on the quality you started with and how far gone they are. Mine were top of the line and not that far gone to start with. Hope this helps...
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A couple of things to know about these type of batteries. One never let them sit for long periods of allowing them to discharge below 10.5 volts. They will not recover. I have a battery tender in my boat which regulates these batteries at full charge at all times. Second your charger should have a AGM setting. You can find what you need on optima's web site. http://www.optimabatteries.com
472438
Yes, but every time a battery charges then discharges it loses some power. My older batteries will charge up but never seem to hold that charge as long as when new.
1111057
I guess it depends on 'how humid your storage area is?' I try to minimize it by placing my valued items in freezer bags or air tight boxes in my safe. This definitely extends to time between recharges. Also, the more humidity the more you need to recharge it. The best part is that you can see when it needs recharging.
60086
I havent had any issues with the charger draining the batteries Ive left it unpluged for 6 weeks and didn't lose a volt on my guage. You might want to check to see if anything else might be draining you batteries its uncommon for a charger to do that.
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Did you charge the battery for the length of time indicated in the instruction manual prior to use? The first time or two I used mine the battery ran down pretty fast. After recharging it, the battery definitely held a charge longer than it did initially. If it continues to not maintain the charge as long as you think it should, I would contact the manufacturer or return it.
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Not certain about that. I have had my charger for over a year and have not had any problems. I purchased 6 new batteries last summer. The technician who installed the batteries said nothing about my charger affecting the batteries. Who was the source who told you that? It might be wise to check with the cart mfg. Also, before I ordered the charger I asked the company if it was okay- they said that there was no problem and if I did not like the charger to send it back. To me it's just a lower charge which takes longer for the batteries to charge. Good Luck.
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Absolutely. Last summer, I left my lights on and ran the battery dead. I jumped it from a car and then when I got home I put it on a Battery Tender, Jr. for a full day and let it charge up. It's been fine ever since. Were it an old school battery, I would have had problems from sulfating. These are incredible batteries, and, at least for mine, the Battery Tender worked perfectly.
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not sure, these batteries are made to recycle (recharge) as long as you have the correct system that will not let them over charge and not let them set with out charge for long periods of time they should be fine. I would contact the manufacturer. Hopes that helps?Darryl
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I know it holds a charge if turned off for awhile, but not sure it charges in the off position..It's winter so I haven't had it on for awhile...I think the system is great except for refilling the compartment all the time...They can't make the storage any greater due to weight, but still a pain....The system itself seems to work great and worth the money....
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I learned that sometimes running a discharge cycle first then let the charger do it's job works really well but if the batteries are there for hours, there most be something wrong, are the batteries new or are they over a year old? Some old batteries will never charge. There's a chance also that the charger may be defective.
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10 times longer is not very useful.... If your old battery was severely crippled it could have been charging very quickly because it had so little capacity left. Fast charge & fast discharge is not what you want.I'd let it charge over night and see if it makes it through the next day. If the run time is long, do you really care how long it takes to charge? Just let it charge up overnight.
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Just a couple of guesses. I have two chargers - one never worked - thought it was the battery, but the batteries work when charged on the charger that works. Somewhere in their info I read that the batteries shouldn't be drained down to zero - has that happened?
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I did and I am not having any issues. The mAh capacity only affects total charging capacity of the batteries. The higher the mAh, the higher the total charge of the battery (the battery will take longer to drain out). I am not a pro, but that's what it was explained to me a long time ago. I hope it helps.
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I have been using the battery for a couple months and I haven't had that problem. It doesn't seem to charge consistently though.I have not been happy with battery performance.
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Without getting into the technical aspects such as mAh charge capacity, discharge rate, number of cycles, etc. It really comes down to purchasing from a trusted vendor. I if the new battery doesn't hold a charge, it's most likely not a new battery. As for determining if the battery is "Fresh". These batteries are sometimes not charged until you first charge them.
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No, it's not loosing the charge.I bought a lot of batteries, and many of these loosing the charge without use, but the powergen does not loosing the charge without use.