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Old 06-22-2007, 07:26 AM   #1
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Univolt charging
How can I tell if my univolt is adequately charging my battery?
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Old 06-22-2007, 08:43 AM   #2
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Voltage should be 13.8 VDC. Lower will under chagre. over will cook the battery. You will hear this many times. Throw the Univolt away. Get a modern three stage charger.
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Check the charge at the battery
Use a volt meter to see what the battery voltage is charging at! It is best if it holds around 13.8 VDC. Happy Trails, Ed
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Mine was holding steady @13.83, so at least I got that going for me.

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