Battery chargers

MarkS · 24th January 2020, 08:22

I have seen a few adverts for battery chargers that claim to recover batteries from sulphation et al.

Is this just advertising hype ?
My experience says yes, but ....

Phil-T4 · 24th January 2020, 12:08

Its possible with mild sulphation by pulsing the charging current, sometimes it works, sometimes not. When batteries had clear containers you could see the build up and separation of the plates to determine if it could be saved.

MarkS · 24th January 2020, 16:51

Any articles to support your statement please ?

breakfastinsmethwick · 24th January 2020, 17:45

I have no articles but I agree with PhilT4. This idea is nothing new.

COLVERT · 24th January 2020, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkS

Any articles to support your statement please ?

Please go and read my posts about batteries in the---Really, Really useful information thread.

PS. All batteries sulphate up as they discharge--

--It's how they work.--

COLVERT.----( Posts 73 and 80. )---Look and learn.

COLVERT · 24th January 2020, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil-T4

Its possible with mild sulphation by pulsing the charging current, sometimes it works, sometimes not. When batteries had clear containers you could see the build up and separation of the plates to determine if it could be saved.

You can't tell by looking if the plates can be saved or not.

Odd Job · 25th January 2020, 18:11

Ctek battery charges can de-sulphate if not too bad.

I have one I use for my classic Mini.
Expensive to buy, but has a 5 year warranty.
They charge AGM batteries as well as Calcium / Calcium batteries, not just your normal lead acid type. I think it might do Gell as well, but dont hold me to that.

COLVERT · 25th January 2020, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odd Job

Ctek battery charges can de-sulphate if not too bad.

I have one I use for my classic Mini.
Expensive to buy, but has a 5 year warranty.
They charge AGM batteries as well as Calcium / Calcium batteries, not just your normal lead acid type. I think it might do Gell as well, but dont hold me to that.

Your first sentence.--Actually they all do that.

However if they are too bad none of them will do it.---

MarkS · 17th February 2020, 12:32

I tried a pulse repair charger (Foxsur FBC1205D) with one BMW battery, which was registering ~6V. It appeared to recover the battery successfully to 12.8V. But I have not tried starting a car with it.
I tried it with my R75T 096 70Ah ECP Lion battery. It seemed to make no noticeable improvement to the battery from it's normal (12.2V, nearly dead, but just hanging on in winter) state.

So the results are inconclusive.

Synchromesh · 18th February 2020, 15:59

https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/...d_acid_battery

24th January 2020, 08:22	#1
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	Battery chargers I have seen a few adverts for battery chargers that claim to recover batteries from sulphation et al. Is this just advertising hype ? My experience says yes, but ....

25th January 2020, 18:11	#7
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	Ctek battery charges can de-sulphate if not too bad. I have one I use for my classic Mini. Expensive to buy, but has a 5 year warranty. They charge AGM batteries as well as Calcium / Calcium batteries, not just your normal lead acid type. I think it might do Gell as well, but dont hold me to that. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

17th February 2020, 12:32	#9
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	I tried a pulse repair charger (Foxsur FBC1205D) with one BMW battery, which was registering ~6V. It appeared to recover the battery successfully to 12.8V. But I have not tried starting a car with it. I tried it with my R75T 096 70Ah ECP Lion battery. It seemed to make no noticeable improvement to the battery from it's normal (12.2V, nearly dead, but just hanging on in winter) state. So the results are inconclusive. Last edited by MarkS; 17th February 2020 at 12:37..

24th January 2020, 12:08	#2
Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	Its possible with mild sulphation by pulsing the charging current, sometimes it works, sometimes not. When batteries had clear containers you could see the build up and separation of the plates to determine if it could be saved.

24th January 2020, 16:51	#3
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	Any articles to support your statement please ?

24th January 2020, 17:45	#4
breakfastinsmethwick Gets stuck in Maintainer of sons ZT M47r Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 624 Thanks: 609 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts	I have no articles but I agree with PhilT4. This idea is nothing new.

18th February 2020, 15:59	#10
Synchromesh Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 624 Thanks: 50 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts	https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/...d_acid_battery