Baz1
Newbie level 3
Hello,
If you want to charge a lead-acid battery using constant voltage/constant current, usuallay a three phase situation. First phase being constant current, until V(battery) reaches V(bulk), and then constant voltage at V(bulk) until current drops to I(min). The final stage being a trickle charge where the constant voltage is lowered V(trickle). This is mostly used for fast chargers or what not.
My question is, when your applying a constant current to the battery, does it matter what voltage your applying to the battery? If the battery is dead, the constant current will bring the voltage of the battery up, but what voltage do you apply to the battery during consatnt current?
I'm new to battery charging, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks
/Baz1
If you want to charge a lead-acid battery using constant voltage/constant current, usuallay a three phase situation. First phase being constant current, until V(battery) reaches V(bulk), and then constant voltage at V(bulk) until current drops to I(min). The final stage being a trickle charge where the constant voltage is lowered V(trickle). This is mostly used for fast chargers or what not.
My question is, when your applying a constant current to the battery, does it matter what voltage your applying to the battery? If the battery is dead, the constant current will bring the voltage of the battery up, but what voltage do you apply to the battery during consatnt current?
I'm new to battery charging, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks
/Baz1