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Charging several batteries - charging in series or "slow charging" > < Charging a single BatteryA or "rapid charging"
Charging several batteries or „parallel charging“
Charging several batteries or „parallel charging“
  Note
Equalize the batteries, if necessary → Chapter
–  Connect the batteries in parallel. The charger must have at least 10A available per Battery -A-.
–  Turn on the charger → Chapter.
–  Set the charger to a voltage of 16 V, if possible.
–  Set the charger to maximum current.
  WARNING
Monitor the charging procedure attentively.
l  Leaking, emanation of gas from vents or over-heating (above 52º C) should not occur. If such things do occur, reduce the charging rate (current).
l  Monitor the inspection window on the battery. If a green color appears and remains, the charge is sufficient for the Battery to be tested.
–  Turn off the charger .
–  Test the batteries → Chapter.
–  Continue charging still drained batteries whose inspection windows feature a dark color.
–  Only interrupt charging after the time specified for charging this group of batteries has elapsed.
   

Charging several batteries - charging in series or "slow charging" > < Charging a single BatteryA or "rapid charging"