[Azham] Sealed Lead Acid Batteries...

[paul at w8aef.com]

Somehow I have the impression that the charging rate is 10% of capacity, 
charged for 16 hours for a full charge.

So I charge my 17Ah gel cells at a 1.7 Ampere rate for 16 hours and they do 
get a full charge.

de Paul, W8AEF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David French" <n7fan at intergate.com>
To: "David French" <n7fan at intergate.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 6:06 PM
Subject: [Azham] Sealed Lead Acid Batteries...


>I have acquired two Panasonic sealed lead acid batteries.
>
> 12v, 17Ah (20 hr rate) (LC-RD1217P)
>
> What would be the best way to charge these up for shack usage?  Or should 
> I even bother?  They were rotated out of UPS service at work and they are 
> still showing about 12v of charge each.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> David, N7FAN