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Charging vex battery

Fishin Dood

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Can vex batteries be charged safely with a charger you would normally use on deep cycle or automotive batteries? It seems like my batteries take forever and a day to charge up using the charger they come with. I'm just wondering if I can get a little better turn around time when they get low on juice. Thanks for the help!

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A M/C battery charger such as a battery tender jr 3/4 amp fully digital I use the regular tender 1.25 amp on my bike(a 10ah) but that may be a bit much for a Vex battery even though they aare usually 9ah(much smaller physically)

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I have been using my computer controlled charger with excellent results. It turns itself on and off, sensing the batteries need. Once fully charged, it turns itself off, and the readout displays "FULL". Just set it, and forget it. smile

With out that computer control though, there is no other charger I would use, other than the manufacturer charger.

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The Vexilar V-410 is an excellent charger, very useful.

Hook it up and walk away, it self maintains indefinitely

Small and easy to keep with the Vex so it is where you need it, when you need it.

* Fully Automatic 3- Stage Charging

* 1 Amp 12 Volt Output

* Digital Operation - No Heavy Transformer

* Will NOT Overcharge the Battery

* When Full, Maintains the Battery Charge

* Colored L*E*D*s Indicate Charge Mode

* Connect it and Forget it

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I have a similar B&D computer controlled charger. I might check it out... How long does it typically take for you guys to charge up a vex battery that has been run down? Mine seems to take almost a full 24 hrs to charge with the OEM charger.

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I have a similar B&D computer controlled charger. I might check it out... How long does it typically take for you guys to charge up a vex battery that has been run down? Mine seems to take almost a full 24 hrs to charge with the OEM charger.
2-3 hours. Maybe more, I never watch it since it is automatic. God I love that charger!!!

~correction. This is the battery charger I have. Only mine is yellow. Got it at walmart.

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