The VRLA batts that will be in the bike I've ordered have a max charge rate of ".3C20A" There are five in the pack for 60V.
The vendor supplies a 5A charger.
I have a general purpose charger already that can go 2, 10, and 100 amps.
I'm tempted to think the batts can handle 20 amps, so if I figure out the connection types, 10 amps would be fine and quicker. But, that ".3C" I do not understand.
Sorry to be such a noob, but can someone expound on this?
.3 C means three tenths of the battery rated capacity, or 6 amps maximum for a 20 ampere-hour battery! A 100 ampere hour battery, of similar type, would handle up to 30 amps maximum charging current. Do NOT use a 10 amp charger, it would give .5 C, which is too much! Charging too fast will shorten the battery life, and reduce the number of times it can be recharged successfuly.--Bob Curry
Robert M. Curry
Great - thanks so much! I am so used to "answers" to my questions during the process of evaluating different bikes that your reply is much appreciated.
These batts are rated 50 aH. So...they can theoretically take 15 amps? ( BB EB-50 12)
Yes, at .3C, 15 amperes charging would be maximum, with a 50 AH battery pack.--Bob Curry
Robert M. Curry
Excellent. Have a great weekend!
ultracapacitor / super capacitor /gold capacitor
Hi everyone,
This is suely ,who worked in a special manufacturer of ultracapacitors in China . There are many types supercap,2.5V 0.1f ~2.5V3000F ,5.5V0.1F ~5.5V4.0F .
If you are interested in ,pls contact me .
Best Regards ,
Suely Dong
/***********************************/
Email : suelydong [at] yahoo.com
Skype : suelydong
Tel ; +86-0-13926564155
ultracapacitor/super capacitor/gold capacitor manufacturer