AdamW Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Guy's Can a std car battery charger be used for a 12v pigeon magnet battery (to charge it)? Cheers Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon master Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamW Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexer Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Depends on the charger. Father-in-law bought a 12 17ah sealed lead acid for his magnet and the car charger he has won't charge it. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Most car chargers will 'boil' a sealed 12v gel battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 If there is a slow/fast setting setn it for slow rate it should do it O.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamW Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Guy's Its a 12v 17 amp hr sealed lead acid battery, if that helps? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) Adam have a read of this. If it doesnt help, give them a call. Edited January 11, 2006 by Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYBOY Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 if this helps m8 find a local mobility out let and get some of there 12v batterys u can use them for lamping just run them down to nothing for them to use them thay must charge to 90% but often fail and thay willl do a lamp 4 hrs or a whirler 3/4 hrs light to carry and best of all tip the engener 2.00 and you can go back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I got a charger from a modeling shop. Does the 17amp and lesser batteries. Cost a tenner. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamW Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I have a charger for the bike, would that do it, its a trickel charger to keep the battery topped up with the alarm on? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 i use a car battery i got a small car battery from the local scrapy one with a handle on it not to big just perfect for those long summers days i cant wait. oh ye and painted green to hide it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I have a charger for the bike, would that do it, its a trickel charger to keep the battery topped up with the alarm on? Adam Yes mate those ones sense the battery and how much it needs but dont use them on a gel type battery. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 I got a charger from a modeling shop. Does the 17amp and lesser batteries. Cost a tenner. LB LB, Does that have any lights on it or any indication of when the battery is full? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 If the charger is the 'Optimate' type, then it will be o.k. to use on gel batts. Have a look on their website, 2nd paragraph. I use one on both my bikes and they have different batts fitted - no probs. Enzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 i have car booster pack take off back there you have 12 17ah battery for 30 quid plus the charger most places charge £40+ just for that battery put it back in after shooting ,and you still have a handy booster .mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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