I accidentally configured the charger for 20hrs charge (2A) and I'm wondering if this will overcharge the battery... Gill G-243. Any thoughts? I'll know when I get back to the hangar but that won't be for 2 days, so I'm a little anxious..
Battery overcharging?
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What model/type charger?
I would say no, 2 amps is pretty low. Even if it was on non stop you should be ok. Might want to check the water in the battery. Should do that anyway a couple times a year.
I use the same battery. I use a Battery Minder on mine a few times a year. I have left it on for a few days at a time.
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That's a $1000 charger! It is supposed to go to a "float charge" after it times out, in which case you could leave it connected indefinitely. Check the manual to be sure, but I certainly would not worry about a couple of days.
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If this was a new G243 I suspect you over charged the battery. I doubt it damaged it.
You're okay. It automatically goes into float when charge level is reached. As mentioned above there is a procedure to keep charger always connected.
How so?
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My experience with Gill 243 batteries is they have a descent charge after the acid is added and the time to charge at a low rate takes no where near 2 days. My recollection is they are a 10AH battery.
Are you familiar with the TDMC-90 charger? If not your "time to charge" is moot as this charger automatically prevents over/under charging, etc.
Now if talking about using an auto/marine type charger then sure it could get overcharged as most charge at higher rates, don't compensate, and some older models apply a constant charge until they are unplugged. These could definitely overcharge and damage the battery.
With a Teledyne or similar charger no. It's the reason my first question was what type of charger.
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It’s toast. Probably dangerous.
If you‘ll ship it to me, I’ll dispose of it, at no charge to you.
If you‘ll ship it to me, I’ll dispose of it, at no charge to you.
