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12v attachment on generator


Hi...

I was wondering if anybody has charged their batteries using the 12v attachment on their generator.   Although I do have a trickle charger attached to the house batteries.....I have in the past flattened my truck batteries and was wondering if using the 12v attachment on my generator would deliver a sufficient charge to eventually start the motor.

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

cheers

George 



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I was told its is a very crude system and un regulated
If you want to charge best plug in a battery charger and do it that way

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Yes it will work & most are capable of 8Amps. They are unregulated but if your starting battery is flat it certainly will do the job, just keep an eye on the voltage.



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I have charged a dead flat battery this way it took 15 minutes  car started with ease.

Lance C



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thank you all for the response, it is good to know that plan B is there....

Cheers

George

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I have read,it's best to plug some type of load into the 240 volt

side,something like a 100 watt light globe,etc,etc,to help regulate

the 12 charging.

 

John



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Thanks John...will keep it in mind.... yes that does make sense...thanks again

Cheers

George



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We have a Honda 3kva. The 12volt attachment charges batteries quickly with no problems.



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