Battery Charge Time

dscratch · 03-15-2008, 06:12 PM

I got a motorcycle battery charger from walmart to charge the new battery. The charger is 1.5Amp trickle charger. How long should the total battery charge time be for 12V-7Ah

AZ200cc · 03-15-2008, 06:34 PM

Does it have an auto shut off?

dscratch · 03-16-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AZ200cc

Does it have an auto shut off?

The manual that came with the charger does not mention an auto shut off. The green light on the charger said it was charged and I only had it on the charger for about 1 hour. I didn't see any bubbles in the battery so I don't think this green light is correct.

I also found the negative was missing the screw and square nut so I had to find something that would work from my shed. I found the perfect size nut&bolt for the job.

In any event, I don't see an auto shut off, don't see any battery bubbles, and don't know if leaving on overnight would be okay to make sure I have a good full charge.

warrior91 · 03-16-2008, 11:42 AM

7 amp batt...1.5 amp/hr charger =4.67 hrs charge time
howevera common first time charge is let acid sit in batt for a couple hours then charge all night....8 to 12 hrs.

red2003 · 03-16-2008, 06:17 PM

There is some charge in the battery to begin with. If the charger said it was charged, run it. It'll be fine. My charger ran about 20 minutes and was done when I first charged my Roketa. You're fine.

dscratch · 03-17-2008, 01:04 AM

Thanks for the answers. I installed the battery and it appears to be working. We'll see how it does in a few days.

03-15-2008, 06:12 PM	#1
dscratch Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 59	Battery Charge Time I got a motorcycle battery charger from walmart to charge the new battery. The charger is 1.5Amp trickle charger. How long should the total battery charge time be for 12V-7Ah
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03-15-2008, 06:34 PM	#2
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Does it have an auto shut off? __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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03-16-2008, 11:42 AM	#4
warrior91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.E. Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 679	7 amp batt...1.5 amp/hr charger =4.67 hrs charge time howevera common first time charge is let acid sit in batt for a couple hours then charge all night....8 to 12 hrs. __________________ '91 Yamaha Warrior- stage 2 '83 Honda ATC 70 '08 Yongjiang 125cc mx (Loncin) '08 Yongjiang 150cc atv (Jinlong)
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03-16-2008, 06:17 PM	#5
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,223	There is some charge in the battery to begin with. If the charger said it was charged, run it. It'll be fine. My charger ran about 20 minutes and was done when I first charged my Roketa. You're fine. __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2021 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 HP!
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03-17-2008, 01:04 AM	#6
dscratch Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 59	Thanks Thanks for the answers. I installed the battery and it appears to be working. We'll see how it does in a few days.
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