What happens if you charge a lead acid battery?

Lead Acid batteries simply dissolve the lead and release a voltage. Charging a lead acid battery will stop the lead-acid re-action. Charging a lead acid battery will not cause the lead to Re-Bond to the surface of the lead element.

How do you charge a lead acid battery?

Basically, ignore the fact that it is pulsing. Each pulse must have its voltage and/or current limited in the same way for a continuous charge. So the simplest way of charging a lead acid battery is to limit the charging voltage to approximately 13.8v for a 12v battery, although this may vary depending on the manufacturer, temperature etc.

Does pulse charging affect the performance of leadacid battery?

This paper discusses briefly the effects of pulse charging on the performance of leadacid battery. The premature of lead acid battery failure is causes by sulfation that build-up on the electrodes during discharging process. This process reduces the surface area for chemical reaction.

How many volts should a lead acid battery charge?

Flooded lead acid batteries are full at 12.7V and empty at 11.5V. Charging at more than 0.5V over the full charge "on the charger" is unnecessary and damages them. Each cell is about 2.1V and charging at 2.25V and watching the battery itself does not go over 2.1v is the way to go. Multiply by 6 for a 12V battery.

Is it bad to float a lead acid battery?

Hope this helps. .Interesting Answer .+1 .So you say it is good to pulse and bad to float. Flooded lead acid batteries are full at 12.7V and empty at 11.5V. Charging at more than 0.5V over the full charge "on the charger" is unnecessary and damages them.

Why do I need a pulse when charging my battery?

Also, don't forget to adjust your charge voltages for temperature -- Arizona charging is probably different from Alaska charging. Also, during the main charge, you may want to pulse, because it supposedly knocks off the sulfation, also increasing battery life.