What Current Setting Should Be Selected for Charging a 12V Battery?

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DelClaire
07/30/25 12:28am
12v battery charging cannot determine the current setting to choose, as the charging current is related to the battery capacity, usually one-tenth of the battery capacity (with an error of about 0.5). Here is some information about batteries: 1. A battery is a type of cell, also known as a storage battery, whose working principle is to convert chemical energy into electrical energy. 2. The battery commonly referred to is a lead-acid battery, which mainly uses lead and its oxides as electrodes and a sulfuric acid solution as the electrolyte. Additional information: For a battery with specifications of 12V20aH, the normal charging current is 1.5A to 2.5A. Then, according to the corresponding output current, adjust the setting on the charger (using setting 1 or 2).
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