04-01-2005, 01:50 AM
I picked up a Cuda 168 today along with a 7 AH SLA battery and a 1 amp trickle charger. I chose each of these after reading the advice on this forum. My question has to do with charging the battery. I've looked through the archives and if this issue is addressed, I either didn't find it or didn't understand it.
The battery came with minimal instructions other than a warning not to overcharge it and the normal safety precautions. The charger was made available at Sportsman's Warehouse with the battery, but the two were made by separate companies. The charger is manual (no auto shut off) so I'm concerned about overcharging. How can I tell when it is fully charged? Don't want to splatter the thing all over the back porch or blow it sky high.
Any good advice appreciated.
zonker
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The battery came with minimal instructions other than a warning not to overcharge it and the normal safety precautions. The charger was made available at Sportsman's Warehouse with the battery, but the two were made by separate companies. The charger is manual (no auto shut off) so I'm concerned about overcharging. How can I tell when it is fully charged? Don't want to splatter the thing all over the back porch or blow it sky high.
Any good advice appreciated.
zonker
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