Battery Rating Method
Use the following table to more accurately determine the time it will take to fully charge a battery that is initially at 50%
•Small batteries, motorcycles, garden tractors, etc., are usually rated in
(AH).
•Car and truck batteries, usually rated in Reserve Capacity (RC),
(CCA).
•Marine, or deep cycle batteries are usually rated in either
| Charge Time Table for Batteries at 50% |
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Battery |
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| Battery | Rating |
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Type |
| AH |
| RC | CCA | 2 AMP | 10 AMP | 60 AMP | |
Motorcycle | 6 - 12 |
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| 2 - 4 | NA | NA | |
and Tractor | 12 - 32 |
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| 4 - 10 | NA | NA | |
Car and |
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| 40 | - 60 | 200 | - 315 | 8- 11 | 1 - 2 | NA |
Truck |
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| 60 | - 85 | 315 | - 550 | 11 - 16 | 2 - 3 | NA |
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| 85 | 550- | 1000 | NA | |||
Marine | and | 40 | 80 |
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| 15 | 3 | NA | |
Deep Cycle | 80 | 140 |
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| 26 | 5 | NA | ||
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| 95 | 160 |
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| 30 | 6 | NA | |
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| 105 | 180 |
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| 33 | 7 | NA | |
NA = Not Allowed. DO NOT charge at this setting. |
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Voltmeter | Method |
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To find the time needed to fully charge your battery, determine the battery'scharge level with a voltmeter or electronic
| Charge | Factor Table |
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12 Volt Battery | 6 Volt Battery | Reading |
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12.67 | 6.34 | 100% | 0 |
12.45 | 6.22 | 75% | 0.25 |
12.25 | 6.12 | 50% | 0.50 |
12.06 | 6.03 | 25% | 0.75 |
11.86 | 5.93 | O% | 1 |
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