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From: mikehat@altair.la.locus.com (Mike Hatalski)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: battery charging
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Date: 22 Nov 90 06:09:52 GMT
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Well, I just picked up a battery that I want to use to run a light I 
built for my bike.  It's a lead/acid (maintenace free),
12 volt 3 amp hour battery.a

1.  How 'bout some suggestions on charging it.       
    -- I have an extra PC power supply that puts out 12v DC.  
       Can/should I use this?
    -- I can cobble together a 14v transformer (from Radio S.....)
       along with a rectifer & a couple of resisters.....
       Is this any better or worse?

2.  What's the best way of telling when the battery has a full charge?

Thanks, 
	Mike Hatalski
	mikehat@locus.com