Your battery will like you better if you charge it slowly. 2 amps is better
than 10 amps.

No comment on whether DC with an AC component is "pure" DC or not. I do
have a little Shumacher charger that I am quite impressed with, and I also
have a tiny little "transformer lump" charger that cost a bomb and is
specifically designed to charge gel cells. It charges at 14.5 volts until
the battery is charged, and then goes to 13.7 volts for long term storage.
Judging by it's size I would be very surprised if it can charge at more than
half an amp or so.

Brian


"rutman" > wrote in message
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> sorry guys to butt in, but i am still confused with the original
> question./
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> Should I charge my battery slowly at 2amp over several long hours.. or
> charge it fast at 10amp or 15amp?
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> On Tue, 03 May 2005 10:13:35 -0500, Steve > wrote:
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>>Mike Romain wrote:
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>>> First off, you should post the type of battery. Marine 'gel' cells are
>>> really rare. Lead acid spiral cells like Optima are much more common.
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>>Ouch, that one hurt my brain too! :-p
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