DaveJuk Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hey guys, as above, am looking for some help/guidance really. I acquired a starter box and it has a 12v gel battery in it. Can i just hook this up to my multi charger or will a need a specific type of charger? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipcars Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hi, You need something like a 12v 7ah charger , although you could poss use another type of charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jizwizard Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 what's your charger you have now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shudson Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I have a dedicated Gel battery charger as well as LiPo chargers that will do lead acid (B6, etc.) but before I had them I just used to use a car (1:1) charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Don't charge it at 7 amps! Lead acid cells, especially gel cells don't like being fast charged. 1 amp will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJuk Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hi guys sorry for late reply- i have an imax b6 charger and i also have a standard car battery charger. I had hoped i could charge it off one of those but had heard/ read that i should have a proper gel charger, however untill i got the starter box- i had no idea gel batteries existed ha ha ha So you reckon ill be ok on the car one or the b6 with a low current(mA)? charging it the same as i would lead acid? cheers again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jizwizard Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 that imax will charge it. It needs to be set to Pb I normally charge at .4 amps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJuk Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Awesome mate- thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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