[Elecraft] OT- float chargers

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

There are several 3 state chargers available, I would recommend one of them.
If your battery is of the automotive type and it is normally fully 
charged, I would suggest that a small power source adjusted for 13.8 
volts will do just as well.  That is how the float charge is maintained 
for residential alarm systems and emergency lighting systems.  It does 
not take much current to keep the charge topped off, but may take a long 
time to charge a discharged battery.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/1/2013 5:10 PM, Jim Hoge wrote:
> Hi all,
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> I'm looking for recommendations for a float charger to keep my generator battery topped off but I would also like to be able to charge some smaller SLA batteries- 12 amp hour units. Will a one size fits all approach work? Brand/model??
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