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Topic: Charging a B

Posted By: EPALLIS
Subject: Charging a B
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 12:40am

It appears the battery is dead on my model B. A couple questions.

1. It's a 6 volt. When I connect the charger should the charger be set on 6 volt or 12 volt?

2. When charging, should the battery be always taken out or can I hook the cables up with the battery left in the battery box with the terminals still connected?

Thanks in advance for any assistance. Going orange is going great!

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Posted By: Lance/SC
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 4:33am

I'll be interested in seeing the replies to this. On my 6 volt CA I always charge it on 6 volts and take the cables off the battery since it's a positive ground system. Then I can charge it the normal way without worrying about anything.

Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 9:23am

I set mine to six volt 2 amp and leave the battery hooked up, put the positive cable on the positive terminal and the negative cable on the negative terminal of the battery.

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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 9:32am

If it is the original positive ground htere is no reason to disconnect the battery. Put the charger on 6 volts cause that's what you are charging. Connect the negative clamp to the NEG post on the battery and connect the positive clamp on a good ground away from the battery.

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