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Old 12th April 2006, 07:13 PM   #1
Default SLA battery charging?

Need some quick help.
http://www.lowcostbatteries.com/prod...la-charger.htm

I have that charger... and I have the battery got go along with it. However I have another battery that need charged as well.

http://www.lowcostbatteries.com/product_p/HAW-2V5.htm


I'm wondering can I build a circuit to beable to use that charger on the cyclone battery? I can get high watt resistors with no problem. I'm just having trouble finding the specs on what this battery should be charged at? If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 13th April 2006, 01:46 AM   #2
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An SLA battery should be charged at 1/10 to 1/20 of the AH rating, so a 5AH battery should be charged at 500mA to 250mA. For the 2 volt battery, you would do well to have a shunt regulator that will prevent overcharging. I think the attached schematic will do that.

You may want to use a pot to adjust the voltage, and use a TO-92 package TL431.
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Old 13th April 2006, 08:01 AM   #3
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Thanks a lot!


Just one more question; The charger... has a device for overcharging; (the 12v charger). I have high watt resistors to pump the voltage down to about 2.3-2.5 volts.

Would the device on the 12v charger prevent overcharging (has 3 different readings), or would the resistors screw up the readings that it detects to prevent the over charging.


Just a thought, i'm not sure if it would work or not.
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Old 13th April 2006, 02:09 PM   #4
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If you use a series resistor to reduce the voltage, it is like a current source which will try to charge the one cell to 12 volts.
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Old 13th April 2006, 07:15 PM   #5
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Thanks for the knowledge!
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