Intelligent multi-stage Battery Chargers. These days, Battery Chargers are available in all shapes and sizes. Technology has advanced to the point where a Battery Charger doesn’t just charge a battery but also provides reliable and safe maintenance, thus extending the battery’s life.
Through multi-stage processes, intelligent chargers continually measure and test the battery during charging and progress to the next stage accordingly. The advantage of intelligent chargers over older chargers is the prevention of sulphation. Furthermore, Sulphation is the ‘silent killer’ of batteries. Let’s explain:
One of the leading causes of battery failure is “Permanent Sulphation” caused by:
The modern charger, however, prevents this by providing a very low current ‘float charge’ after the saturation charge is complete. Thus the battery is maintained without any chance of overcharging or sulphation.
Battery chargers are essential for batteries used in recreational vehicles / marine craft because many are seasonal leisure assets not used during the Winter months. This means that an intelligent battery charger will prevent the loss of such batteries.
The most frequently asked question is: “How powerful should the charger be for my battery?”. Battery Charger ‘size’ / ‘rating’ is all about the amount of current (I) it can provide. It is widely accepted that a battery charger is most efficient if it can provide roughly 10% of the rated Ah of the battery @ 27°C. In higher temperatures, we can reduce the percentage slightly. A charger that is too small might be unable to get a battery to a fully charged state. This will definitely decrease the life of the battery.
At Battery Clinic, you will find an assortment of Battery Chargers to choose from and receive advice on which charger is best suited for your requirements.
