Airplane Batteries

Jim Macklin wrote:


If I recall, the maximum recommended charge rate is 10% of
the amp/hour rating, so a "dead" battery will take 10 hours
to charge.

That is true for any battery. Aircraft batteries are no different in
construction than car batteries.

Actually, aircraft batteries are constructed differently,
mostly lighter weight components, small volume, less
electrolyte, etc.


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James H. Macklin
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"Newps" wrote in message
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| Jim Macklin wrote:
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| If I recall, the maximum recommended charge rate is 10%
of
| the amp/hour rating, so a "dead" battery will take 10
hours
| to charge.
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| That is true for any battery. Aircraft batteries are no
different in
| construction than car batteries.
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