battery charger ???

FED 387 · 11-27-2014, 11:20 PM

picked up a new 12 volt lithium battery for the scooter on a closeout deal---what kinda charger do I need?? have 2 older( not digital) Schumacher chargers one is a 6/2 amp and the other is a 10/2 amp--- can I use either of them?? If I do what rate do I charge them at 2-6-10 Amps? nothing in the box says anything only to use a charger suited for Lithium batteries--Are these suited for lithium batteries?? Thanx FED 387

voltdr · 11-28-2014, 05:54 PM

Here is an interesting article about Li-Ion batteries. I would by a charger that is Li-Ion specific. In addition I would worry about any existing charging system that wasn't built specifically for Li-Ion batteries so as not to over-charge them.
Dan

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/a..._ion_batteries

or this one

http://www.powerstream.com/li.htm

11-27-2014, 11:20 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 505 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	battery charger ??? picked up a new 12 volt lithium battery for the scooter on a closeout deal---what kinda charger do I need?? have 2 older( not digital) Schumacher chargers one is a 6/2 amp and the other is a 10/2 amp--- can I use either of them?? If I do what rate do I charge them at 2-6-10 Amps? nothing in the box says anything only to use a charger suited for Lithium batteries--Are these suited for lithium batteries?? Thanx FED 387

11-28-2014, 05:54 PM	#2
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Re: battery charger ??? Here is an interesting article about Li-Ion batteries. I would by a charger that is Li-Ion specific. In addition I would worry about any existing charging system that wasn't built specifically for Li-Ion batteries so as not to over-charge them. Dan http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/a..._ion_batteries or this one http://www.powerstream.com/li.htm Last edited by voltdr; 11-28-2014 at 05:57 PM. Reason: new info