
What's the difference between 2 A and 10 A charging options?
Jul 27, 2019 · My battery charger has a 2 A and 10 A option. What's the difference? If 10 A is more and faster, why not just put the 10 A option?
Preventing alternator draining car battery - Motor Vehicle Maintenance ...
May 3, 2018 · An alternator already contains diodes before the output terminal that will prevent reverse current flow, in most automobiles the alternator output is wired directly to the battery. The risk of slow …
charging battery with DC power supply - Motor Vehicle Maintenance ...
Sep 4, 2017 · Fairly straightforward question, would I be able to charge my car battery with a DC power supply that outputs 12V 2.5A? I know real car battery chargers put out 12V 10A. Would it just take 5 …
Best way to recharge battery using alternator?
Jun 28, 2022 · After several hours on 10A there was no change in the needle; I've switched it to 2A based on your recommendation, but will have to wait overnight to see if it works better that way... My …
Charging 12v car battery with 12V 2A power supply
Jan 9, 2018 · @Paulster2 Added some details in question. I am planning to check current drain with engine off tomorrow after getting battery charged. I am thinking of putting my Multimeter (in 10A …
Battery drain but multi meter shows it doesn't
Apr 26, 2021 · Just disconnect the large cable from the battery positive post that goes to the alternator, then put the 2 probes of your multimeter in between them with the multimeter set to the 10a current …
Why is a 12V outlet that provides 120W protected by a 20A fuse in my ...
Dec 12, 2016 · The fuse is for the entire circuit. There may be other things on that circuit, sharing that 20A fuse. Also, the gauge of wires used in a circuit is part of the "safe" current limits (maybe why …
Ecu short, no check engine light, 2013 Toyota Corolla s 1.8
Nov 4, 2024 · I own a 2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L that has some sort of electrical issue that has been draining the battery. To help locate where the possible short Maybe I performed a test to where I …
chevrolet - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack Exchange
Jan 21, 2023 · I have a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500. It won't start after sitting for a few days. I connected a amp meter in series with the battery and tested the parasitic current draw when everything is off …
charger - Is 15V too high for a standard car battery? - Motor Vehicle ...
Jun 11, 2017 · Today I let my car battery charger charge a car battery over about 8 hours and probed the voltage to be about 15V with still 2 amps being pumped through by the charger (though the …