Temp limits for battery charging
Is there a problem with charging batteries with a battery charger if it's pretty hot? I have my TT batts charging in the garage, but it's a heat wave today here in SoCal, and it must be over a hund...
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Rmack1 wrote:smkettner wrote:
Typical converter at 13.6 volts is fine. Otherwise what are you charging with?
Just because it is 100 out does not mean your battery is over 85 yet.
It's a Duralast DL-50-CEC 50 amp Battery charger & engine starter. It has an automatic charging mode that switches to maintenance mode after it is charged.
It has something called an aborted charge. The manual just says that if the charge can't be completed 'normally', it will abort.
Does it say it is temperature compensated? Can you control voltage?
"Most"battery manufacturing plants suggest termination at around 120°F
If you say no to the two questions at above 100°F, I would suggest not charging.
