How Should a Battery Be Charged?
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Battery charging methods are divided into float charging and equalization charging. Float charging is used to maintain sufficient charge, while equalization charging charges the battery through constant current and fixed time methods. Equalization charging is a charging mode frequently used by professional maintenance personnel for battery upkeep, charging at 1.175 times the battery's rated voltage. During float charging, the current supplied to the battery should be sufficient to compensate for the charge lost through discharge. The charging voltage should not be too high to avoid severe overcharging, which could shorten the battery's lifespan. Traditional lead-acid batteries are divided into maintenance-free batteries and dry-charged batteries, which are currently used in many vehicles. UPS batteries prevent computers from losing important files due to sudden power outages before data can be saved. Lithium iron phosphate batteries are super batteries.