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You can charge a 12 volt battery with a 6 AMP charger. The amount of amps put out by the charger is actually the rate which the power flows out from the charger, not the amount of volts it will charge.
Volts and Amps are two different things.
You can't charge up a 12 volt battery all the way, using a 6 volt charger.
You can charge a 12 volt battery with a 12 volt charger rated at '6 amps'.
It will charge the battery faster than a 2 amp charger will, but it will take longer than using a 12 amp charger. You probably don't want to use anything higher than a 12-16 amp charger for charging a 12 volt battery.
Some chargers are equipped with a 60amp boost charge that is used for starting the vehicle, without having much of a charge in the battery.
You DO NOT want to attempt charging a battery with it set to a 60amp boost charge. That is for starting vehicles only and could damage your battery.
Keep in mind that the lower the amps are, that you use to charge the battery (1-2amps), will result in the charge lasting longer without recharging it, than if it was charged up at a higher setting (12-16amps).
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∙ 14y agoIn general, yes you can. But the two 6-volt batteries will have to be connected in series (effectively making a 12-volt battery because 6 volts + 6 volts = 12 volts), and the series combination connected to the 12-volt charger. Some cautions apply, and the charger must be "matched" to the batteries. For instance, you wouldn't want to charge a pair of 6-volt rechargable NiCd or lithium batteries (connected in series) with a 12-volt vehicular battery charger.
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∙ 12y agoNo connect the two 6 volt batteries in parallel to charge them with a 6 volt charger. Two 6 volt batteries connected in series must be charged with a 12 volt charger because you have an output voltage of 12 volts.
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∙ 12y agoIf the charger is rated as a 12 volt charger then yes it will work. The amperage rating on a battery charger is the maximum amount of amps that the charger can produce when charging the battery. On some battery chargers you will find a high and low charge rate. This means that you can control the amount of current that flows into the battery through the position of the high - low switch.
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∙ 14y agoNo, the output of a 12 volt charger will overcharge and cause the 6 volt battery to boil out its electrolyte
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∙ 14y agoyes if its a 12 volt battery.Don't leave on too long.
about 6 hours would be good.
connect leads then plug in.
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∙ 14y agoYes, you would hook them up as parallel. Hook both positives together and both negatives together. Then hook the charger to one of the batteries. It will take twice as long to charge though.
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∙ 14y agoYes, but it will take a couple of days. This type of charge will produce a deeper, better charge than a higher amperage quick charge. It's called a trickle charge.
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∙ 13y agoYes, the two 6 V batteries can be charged by connecting them in series and apply 12 V supply across them.
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∙ 13y agoA: Yes it can at 2 amp rate. Problems arises when the battery demands more the 2 amps then the power dissipation of the charger can be stressful or damaging
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Can a 5 volt 2 amp charger be used to charge a 5 volt 1.6 amp battery?
Yes, it can be used to charge that battery. The chargers rating, 2 amps, is the maximum that can be drawn from it.
How many AMPS will a 10 AMP 12 volt charger charge a 36 volt three battery in series system with?
A 10 amp charge will only output 10 amps and 12 volts. So, if you want to charge thee 12 volt batteries hooked in series you will have to disconnect the positive cable from each battery and charge then individually. You cannot charge three 12 volt batteries hooked in series. That requires a 36 volt charger.
Can a 12v 10amps battery charger be used to charge a 12v 88ah battery?
Yes, a 12 volt battery charger will charge a 12 volt battery. The 88 amp hour is the capacity of the battery. It means that you can draw a load of 1 amp for 88 hours, 2 amps for 44 hours, 4 amps for 22 hours or what ever combination you want that will result in an answer of 88.
Can a 12 volt 1 amp battery charger recharge a 12 volt 180 Ah battery?
Yes, but it would take a very very long time. You really need at least a 10 amp charger.
How long does it take to charge a 12 volt lawn mower battery with a 1 amp charger?
If it is totally dead it will take at least 12 hours.
How long does a0.6 amp charger take to charge a 12 volt battery?
A .6 amp charger is a trickle charger. It would take days to charge a dead 12 volt battery with this charger. You need a 10 amp charger which will charge it in a couple of hours.
Can you charge a 6v battery with a 9v charger?
no, if you charge 9 volt battery with 12 volt battery you will destroy 9 volt battery
Will a 24 volt 1.2 Amp charger charge the same as a 24 volt 1.5 Amp charger?
Yes, only it will take the 1.2 amp a little longer to fully charge a battery than a 1.5 amp charger.
Can a 5 volt 1.4 amp charger be used to charge a 5 volt 1 amp battery?
Yes. A battery draws what it needs from the charger, the charger does not force current into the battery. The voltage spec. is the same. Things would be different if you were to try to charge a five volt battery with a ten volt charger. You would probably blow the battery. Hope this helps.
Can you use a 12 volt 2 amp charger to charge a 12 volt 7.2 amp battery?
Yes, you can.
How long to charge a 12 volt battery on slow charge with a 30 amp charger?
I doubt the charger is putting out 30 Amps on a slow charge. need more info on battery and charger.
Can a 5 volt 2 amp charger be used to charge a 5 volt 1.6 amp battery?
Yes, it can be used to charge that battery. The chargers rating, 2 amps, is the maximum that can be drawn from it.
Can you use a 12 amp charger to charge 6 amp battery?
You can charge a 12 volt battery with a 6 AMP charger. The amount of amps put out by the charger is actually the rate which the power flows out from the charger, not the amount of volts it will charge. Volts and Amps are two different things. You can't charge up a 12 volt battery all the way, using a 6 volt charger. You can charge a 12 volt battery with a 12 volt charger rated at '6 amps'. It will charge the battery faster than a 2 amp charger will, but it will take longer than using a 12 amp charger. You probably don't want to use anything higher than a 12-16 amp charger for charging a 12 volt battery. Some chargers are equipped with a 60amp boost charge that is used for starting the vehicle, without having much of a charge in the battery. You DO NOT want to attempt charging a battery with it set to a 60amp boost charge. That is for starting vehicles only and could damage your battery. Keep in mind that the lower the amps are, that you use to charge the battery (1-2amps), will result in the charge lasting longer without recharging it, than if it was charged up at a higher setting (12-16amps).
How long does it take a 6 amp charger to charge a 12 volt battery?
Around 4 hours on a dead battery.
How long will it take to charge a 12 volt battery on a 12 amp charger?
About 2 hours if the battery is 100% discharged.
How long does it take to charge a car battery using 12 volt 4 amp battery charger?
14 hours approx
How many AMPS will a 10 AMP 12 volt charger charge a 36 volt three battery in series system with?
A 10 amp charge will only output 10 amps and 12 volts. So, if you want to charge thee 12 volt batteries hooked in series you will have to disconnect the positive cable from each battery and charge then individually. You cannot charge three 12 volt batteries hooked in series. That requires a 36 volt charger.
