08-01-2012, 10:46 AM
[cool][#0000ff]That is good. Now check it periodically for the next few days. When a battery starts going it will not hold a resting charge very long.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A lot of the modern batteries seem to have a memory for what "full charge" is. If you do not charge them completely the first time they are difficult to get to charge beyond that on later charges. Similarly, if the battery has set idle in a discharged state for any period of time you may have to recharge it over several sessions. And once it is back up to peak charge don't let it run completely down any more.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That is why if you can find any of those "surplus" batteries at NPS...or anywhere...you need to put a voltage tester on them to check their charge. I bought several at NPS while they had them and most were well over 12 volts resting charge. But those that weren't were usually only 2 or 3 volts. Not worth taking home...even for free.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A lot of the modern batteries seem to have a memory for what "full charge" is. If you do not charge them completely the first time they are difficult to get to charge beyond that on later charges. Similarly, if the battery has set idle in a discharged state for any period of time you may have to recharge it over several sessions. And once it is back up to peak charge don't let it run completely down any more.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That is why if you can find any of those "surplus" batteries at NPS...or anywhere...you need to put a voltage tester on them to check their charge. I bought several at NPS while they had them and most were well over 12 volts resting charge. But those that weren't were usually only 2 or 3 volts. Not worth taking home...even for free.[/#0000ff]
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