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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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how many hours should do an average 74ah transit battery on an average halfords battery charger?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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8hours
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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thanks mate.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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without knowing the charge rate of the charger 8 hours is about as accurate as 4 or 12
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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i have no instructions with the charger. its a cheapo halfords unit and it has the figures output 12v dc 13amp and start current 120amp printed on it and thats all? is that any help?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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the batt i use in my car is a transit diesel battery and 8 hours from flat always see`s it full

mine is a clarke charger not sure what model,but fucks sake it would have to be a shite one to not give it a decent charge in 8 hours,unless battery is fucked
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i have no instructions with the charger. its a cheapo halfords unit and it has the figures output 12v dc 13amp and start current 120amp printed on it and thats all? is that any help?

that will be fine mate
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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ill leave it in overnight for the morning then. thanks
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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charge the bastard 50 quid !!
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