From:Doug Miller e-mail:radarsprint-A-yahoo.com
Subject:RE: RE: RE: battery Date:Tue Aug 14 22:52:53 2012
Response to:17683

It is my understanding that sometimes 3-4 charges may be necessary. I've had a 12 volt car battery take a charge but discharge over the next 12-14 hours, but the next charge held & its lasting 4 years now. Doug


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NO change on the meter, in either case.
I contacted the seller - they said trickle charge 24 hours
so i will see what happens. thanks

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Does your charger have a meter to show the amount of charge
rate? What is the battery voltage reading with the lamp
connected?

Harry


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I purchased a 6 volt reproduction battery from
castlelnadparts.com.
It sat dry for several months, then I recently put in the
electrolyte, put it on a six vole charger overnight.

It registers 6 volts on my multimeter, but it will not light
up a 6 volt bulb.

Question should I junk it and go the other route where a
more modern battery fits in the repro box ?

How can I tell if it is 12 amps? that is what I need isnt
it?

1954 ST 165