Guest KyleCannon Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Alright, Im getting my charger tomorrow to charge my D2400. I was wondering if it might be good to do it on a 16v AGM low with 2amp? I heard from MLA that by doing this i may get a better voltage at rest from the battery because it will make the battery relearn at the higher voltage. (Not that I don't trust him, just want others opinions.) If this isn't the way to go or if there is a better way, please let me know to get the best performance and voltage out of my battery for many years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 he know more than i do but id stay safe at a 12V charge Quote 2007 Chevy HHR LT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1st Place Loud N Low 2010 MWSPL Finals 3rd Place Xtreme 3 2010 MWSPL Finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droopy89 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 you can, but i wouldnt for more than a couple hours at a time Quote 1997 S10 EC Whats in it 106.9 Sq.ft. Hushmat DB Elec. 250 amp alt. HC800&HC1400 MLA Module Alpine 9886 Knukonceptz wires Clarion EQS746 poopy Alpine door co-ax's Change IS Coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiej Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Alright,Im getting my charger tomorrow to charge my D2400. I was wondering if it might be good to do it on a 16v AGM low with 2amp? I heard from MLA that by doing this i may get a better voltage at rest from the battery because it will make the battery relearn at the higher voltage. (Not that I don't trust him, just want others opinions.) If this isn't the way to go or if there is a better way, please let me know to get the best performance and voltage out of my battery for many years to come. The 16v mode should be used for 16v batteries only. Charging a 12v battery at 16v will damage the battery over time, or immediately. When using the 1005 Charger on a D2400 you should always use the 12V AGM Low (or high before important comps) and always charge at 15A. If the battery is discharged very deeply, the charger will not fully charge it in the 2A mode before kicking into "protection" or error mode. Quote XS POWER Batteries, Chargers & Accessories 888-4XS-POWER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyleCannon Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I dont see a 2 amp mode on my PM charger. The lowest is 5 amps... and you're saying to always charge it at 15 amps? I thought the slower the charge the better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Johnson Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 You realize scotiej is with Powermaster right? I would just do what he says and not question him. but of course that is just me I always trust the manufacturer over someone on the internet that is selling me something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyleCannon Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yeah, I know and I trust him. I just don't see a 2 amp charge mode on the PM charger (only a 5) and I just like to learn at the same time so I know for future reference if someone wants to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiej Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yeah, I know and I trust him. I just don't see a 2 amp charge mode on the PM charger (only a 5) and I just like to learn at the same time so I know for future reference if someone wants to know. The original Powermaster labeled chargers had a 2A mode instead of a 5A mode. The XS Power labeled ones have the lowe setting of 5A. The 5A mode is for charging small batts like the D680, D925 and D975, the 15A mode is for the D1200, D5100, D3400 and D2400... the 25A mode is for the D2700 and D3100. You can look at it as small medium and large. For every given battery size, there is a certain charge current that will allow the battery to become fully charged. It is true that charging too quickly will result in a charge that is not as full, but there is no need to go well below this point and waste several hours of charging when the same thing can be acheived at a much faster rate. And with the XS Power intellicharger, if you charge too quickly in the initial stage, it will be made up for in the float stage, where the charger allows the battery to further absorb charge to keep the battery as fully charged as possible. Quote XS POWER Batteries, Chargers & Accessories 888-4XS-POWER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team ssc Dan Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yup I would listen to scottie. He is the powermaster guru to say the least! Quote TEAM S.S.C. Team Super Spl Crx's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyleCannon Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 That's exactly what i needed to know scottie! Can you shed some light on the differences on AGM High vs AGM Low? The Pros and cons of each if and when you get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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