Question on motomaster battery chatger fro all 12v battery

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System
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i just bought the motomaster battery charger for all 12 v batteries from Canadian tire
do i need to charge it before use? If so do i just plug it in the a socket?
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  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Question on motomaster battery chatger fro all 12v battery

    if your battery is new and you just brought it home then normally this will be a no as new batteries have a full charge on them. for your info the charger you have is not a multistage charger and can overcharge a battery as voltages can far exceed manufacturer's voltage limits even with the low 2a setting. that type of charger is designed to give the majority of a bulk charge usually in order to start a car from a car battery and does not disconnect itself or cut back on the current when max charge voltages are reached. the remainder of the charge must be given to the battery through a regulated voltage source and is usually somewhere around 14.4v to 14.6v and varies depending on battery type and manufacturer.
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  • System2
    System2 Posts: 6,290 admin
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    Re: Question on motomaster battery chatger fro all 12v battery

    ok i plug it in but doesn't charge
    why is this so
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Question on motomaster battery chatger fro all 12v battery
    sarah123 wrote: »
    ok i plug it in but doesn't charge
    why is this so

    Why don't you give us a link to the online manual for your charger ?

    It's hard to troubleshoot without some data.
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

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  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Question on motomaster battery chatger fro all 12v battery

    here's the link mike. not sure if it's the 15a model or the smaller 6a model, but it really doesn't matter.
    http://www.canadiantire.ca/gateway/battery-charger.htm

    as to it not charging there are some possibilities here.
    1> you didn't connect the leads to the battery.
    2> you didn't plug it into the proper ac or failed to plug it in at all.
    3> those leads or connectors may be broken.
    4> possible break on the ac cord or blown fuse (household fuse most likely as i don't believe one to be on the charger.
    5> it's broken.
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Question on motomaster battery chatger fro all 12v battery

    According to the seller:
    For technical help and information, call 1-800-528-6817

    http://www.canadiantire.ca/gateway/battery-charger.htm
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister ,

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