Kyblack76 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Also, I'd do exactly what this man ^^^ says. Cat knows his shit. SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Skyrim Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Charge to around 14v Drain to 11ish. Charge again. Do this 2 or 3 times Appreciate the help! SMD nation is the best Build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Skyrim Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Alright, so it finally hit 14.16v before I went to bed at 2:30am, so I took it off the charger and let it sit overnight. 11:30am right now and it's still 13.03v (checked it an hour ago it was 13.03 then too). I thought that it would fall a lot lower and that's what you meant by charging, draining, charging, etc. Do I still need to do another charge cycle or is there something I'm supposed to do to drain it so that I can recharge it? Or does having it rest at 13.03 overnight mean that it's full charged now and I don't need to do anything else? Build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 It's probably not needed to cycle it. But it wouldn't hurt. Given the voltage it was at before I still would, personally. ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordlordboy1234 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Yes it's fully charged. It's holding good voltage. But snow knows his shit. And with snows skills he can bring dead battery's back, or take good batteries and actually make them stronger (hold higher resting voltage, and train them to sustain higher draws) Any time I have an electrical question I PM him. Just like any time I have a technical match audio question I PM tony damore My old YouTube channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/SwordLords1234?feature=mhee My old build log : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/161872-96-accord-b2-sundown-sky-high-dc-power-re-re-build-for-heatwave/page-37 My New Build - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/207041-2016-mazda-6-sql-build/ 2016 Mazda 6 Touring JL Fix 86 - OEM signal correction B2 prototype DSP 6to8 B2 Ref63 - 3 way active set 2 B2 Class H quattro's 1 B2 Zero.5R @.5 2 B2 HNv3 12 d2 B2 SLIP40 - Lithium in the trunk Northstar Group 35 under the hood 100ft 2/0 welding cable 30ft 4ga welding cable 20ft 8ga welding cable All stinger OFC speaker wire Soundrive custom RCA's Tons of attention to detail.... Can it be perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 AS long as it is holding 12.8-13.1v, then you should be good. Another charge cycle couldnt hurt it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Skyrim Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'm still a little confused on that though. Do I need to drain it? I remember Snow said something about charge, drain, charge, etc. My Battery Tender Plus doesn't have a built-in drain feature or anything so how would I go about draining it to recharge it again? Or has it already "drained" from the 14.16v it was at last night basically. That was what I was trying to get at, sorry for the confusion guys Build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I was always wondering how Snow drained his batts as well. Something light a headlight, which would take awhile. Or some huge load. '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Skyrim Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 A friend told me something about how some chargers have a built in drain feature but mine doesn't have that. Wondering if I'm not going to be able to do it without one. Regardless, I'll be taking the time out at least once or twice a week to top of the batts from now on just to be safe Build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I use the running light resistor out of a subaru forester. It's .3 ohms, gives a draw of roughly 25 amps http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-SUBARU-FORESTER-X-WAGON-MAN-TRAN-DRL-DAYLIGHT-RUNNING-LIGHT-RESISTOR-USED-OEM-/171068805045?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d47ecfb5&vxp=mtr Throw some clips on there, dunk the thing in a full glass of water to keep it cool (it will boil) and you're good to go By the way: Letting your batteries sit =/= drain cycle ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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