Charging the Battery

Max Mabazza · 07-31-2006, 04:42 PM

So, I'm borrowing a 10/2 amp battery charger to recharge my car's battery. And of course, I'm not sure how to use it. Can you guys help me out? i need details! do i switch it to 10 or 2 amps? do i take the battery out? where do i attach the clamps?

Gearhead999 · 08-01-2006, 11:57 AM

Hook the clamps to the respected posts. Positive is red and negative is black or "+" and "-". If the battery is real dead use 10 amps for a hour or so. If you want to leave it on overhight use the 2 amp setting.

Be careful of sparks when hooking up the clamps. Batteries put out Hydrogen gas, which is VERY explosive. So no sparks around the top of the battery.

You can charge the battery in the car, or take it out if you so please.

Max Mabazza · 08-01-2006, 01:17 PM

it worked! thanks a lot for your help.

07-31-2006, 04:42 PM	#1
Max Mabazza Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17	Charging the Battery So, I'm borrowing a 10/2 amp battery charger to recharge my car's battery. And of course, I'm not sure how to use it. Can you guys help me out? i need details! do i switch it to 10 or 2 amps? do i take the battery out? where do i attach the clamps?

08-01-2006, 11:57 AM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Charging the Battery Hook the clamps to the respected posts. Positive is red and negative is black or "+" and "-". If the battery is real dead use 10 amps for a hour or so. If you want to leave it on overhight use the 2 amp setting. Be careful of sparks when hooking up the clamps. Batteries put out Hydrogen gas, which is VERY explosive. So no sparks around the top of the battery. You can charge the battery in the car, or take it out if you so please. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

08-01-2006, 01:17 PM	#3
Max Mabazza Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17	Re: Charging the Battery it worked! thanks a lot for your help.

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