Date:         Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:52:17 -0800
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From:         "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Subject:      Battery Charging
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With all the talk about second batteries and house batteries, what about
charging these things.  I understand that SLAs and AGMs need to float after
they reach full charge.  What circuitry have people added to taper the
current and float their batteries?

I use a 110V smart charger at home to keep my "bench top" 12V SLA battery
topped up.  Seems inefficient to get an inverted to use my 110V smart
charger in the van.

Thanks.

-Dick-
87 Syncro (Blaze)

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