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Nov 08, 2013

VRLA Battery question

I purchased a new Yamaha generator and it was shipped to me. It came with a VRLA Battery. The battery was shipped dry with the electrolyte solution shipped separately. I put the solution in the battery and sealed it, no problem. Now I need to charge up the battery but there is a warning to use the proper battery charger.

I have a battery charger that has a setting for "conventional batteries" and a separate setting for "Maintenance Free and Deep Cycle". Can I charge the VRLA battery on the "Maintenance Free/Deep Cycle" setting or do I need another type of battery charger?

Glenn

23 Replies

BFL13
Explorer II
Nov 08, 2013
Our 10 yr old gen (Honda 3000) had a battery when new, but it died first year from lack of gen use (I guess), and us being newbies (I guess). Used the pull cord ever since.

No idea how often or how long you have to run the gen to maintain that battery. No way am I going to pay for a new battery when all I have to do is pull the cord--those batteries are not exactly free! :(
2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 08, 2013
Google: VRLA battery info
Yosemitebobr
Explorer
Nov 08, 2013
Doesn't your generator charge once it's started, and isn't there a pull start (although I don't think you will need it) to start the generator? Once you've added the acid, you should be ready to go, just start up the gene and let it do the job.