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Old November 17th 08, 05:06 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Default Battery charger

On Nov 16, 4:42*pm, wrote:
Why not use a traditional split charge relay.
Alternator *output then becomes the limiting factor


I didnt think you could charge a deep cycle battery in an
automotive system without damaging the battery. Its my understanding
that car batteries are designed for a quick charge at realativly high
current while deep cycle batteries require a long low current charge.
To make it work thought you had to have a special charge regulator for
the deep cycle battery.

Jimmie