That is good advice.

This charger is old and has a lot of surface corrosion.
I think the capacitors are toast therby giving a low dc voltage reading

DougW wrote:

> Dale Beckett did pass the time by typing:
>
>
>>A fully charged battery should show 12.6 volts unloaded. You're correct
>>that the charger voltage should be at least 13 volts, (actually closer to
>>14 minimum). The voltage of a small charger may sag under charge load, but
>>should rise as a good battery charges and the current diminishes.
>
>
> I'm thinking more along the lines of it's better to get a good
> new charger with the safety features than roast a battery in
> the garage.
>

 

That is good advice.

This charger is old and has a lot of surface corrosion.
I think the capacitors are toast therby giving a low dc voltage reading

DougW wrote:

> Dale Beckett did pass the time by typing:
>
>
>>A fully charged battery should show 12.6 volts unloaded. You're correct
>>that the charger voltage should be at least 13 volts, (actually closer to
>>14 minimum). The voltage of a small charger may sag under charge load, but
>>should rise as a good battery charges and the current diminishes.
>
>
> I'm thinking more along the lines of it's better to get a good
> new charger with the safety features than roast a battery in
> the garage.
>

 

FrankW alleged...
> That is good advice.
>
> This charger is old and has a lot of surface corrosion.
> I think the capacitors are toast therby giving a low dc voltage reading
> []

More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.

--

Dale Beckett

 

FrankW alleged...
> That is good advice.
>
> This charger is old and has a lot of surface corrosion.
> I think the capacitors are toast therby giving a low dc voltage reading
> []

More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.

--

Dale Beckett

 

FrankW alleged...
> That is good advice.
>
> This charger is old and has a lot of surface corrosion.
> I think the capacitors are toast therby giving a low dc voltage reading
> []

More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.

--

Dale Beckett

 

Check against your vote meter. I don't think I've ever owned a fast
charger with anything other than a colored scale designed to sell
batteries.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> That is good advice.
>
> This charger is old and has a lot of surface corrosion.
> I think the capacitors are toast therby giving a low dc voltage reading

 

Check against your vote meter. I don't think I've ever owned a fast
charger with anything other than a colored scale designed to sell
batteries.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> That is good advice.
>
> This charger is old and has a lot of surface corrosion.
> I think the capacitors are toast therby giving a low dc voltage reading

 

Check against your vote meter. I don't think I've ever owned a fast
charger with anything other than a colored scale designed to sell
batteries.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> That is good advice.
>
> This charger is old and has a lot of surface corrosion.
> I think the capacitors are toast therby giving a low dc voltage reading

 

Dale Beckett wrote:
snip
> More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
>
or too cheap to buy a new one :-)

 

Dale Beckett wrote:
snip
> More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
>
or too cheap to buy a new one :-)