Routy wrote on 10/24/09 at 14:04:26:justin_o_guy2 wrote on 10/24/09 at 12:42:41:Yet, no one seems to want to talk about the low charge rate of a float charger. IS IT or IS IT NOT less than or equal to what an alternator does? IF it is, then shouldnt I stop & pull the caps when the regulator fires the alternator up?
I'm glad you at least put some thought into a subject before you post.
You are exactly right.
1st- There isn't a battery charger out there that puts out more than 40 amps, and most times you will never see more than 30 amp out of it.
2nd- There ain't an automotive alternator out there that puts out less than 60 amps. So don't be telling me that a portable battery charger is going to build up more pressure in a battery than what an alternator puts out. No I ain't even lookin for no websites to back that up, but if a person has even the slightest knowledge about automotive batteries and charging, that along w/ a wee bit of common sense should be enough.
And as far as an alternator not fully charging a battery, from stone dead I mite add, believe it if you want to, but I'm tellin you that all automotive batteries get fully charged every day just by driving down the road, if not there would be millions of dead batteries all over the country. Please, quit the websites, and use a little of your God given common sense.
Thats it, believe what you want to,....take all the caps off all your batteries that your heart desires,... I'm outta here !
1st. "There isn't a battery charger out there that puts out more than 40 Amps."
WRONG. Battery chargers do put out more than 40 Amps. Here are three of many more, that charge at 50 amps, 65 amps, 60 Amps:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02871240000P?mv=rrhttp://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200331048_...http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200331048_...2nd. " There ain't an alternator out there that puts out less than 60 amps".
WRONG. There are a number of alternators 'out there' that put out less than 60 amps.
1973 Volkswagen: 25 Amps
1970 Toyota Corolla: 30 Amps
1980 MGB: 45 Amps
1975 Nissan: 50 Amps...this list is endless.
Ignoring the links/ instructions of the recommendations of the engineers who designed these chargers and batteries, and instead using "your God given common sense", is why the uninformed get hurt. 'Common sense' tells you to pay attention to the safety warnings of the manufacturers of a piece of equipment.