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      05-19-2010, 12:16 PM   #8
JimD
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I would not worry about using whatever battery charger you have to get a battery to usefull condition. I don't think you can do much damage charging a battery once even if the charger is not ideal for your battery. The question is more if you can really do any damage if you charge it every single time over a period of months or years somewhat wrong for that battery, how much damage can you do.

I have two battery chargers. The one I usually use has a 6 and 12 volt switch, 10A and 2A switch and a switch for deep cells or normal. Nothing for AGM or gell cells. If I ever need to use this charger on my bimmer, I will. And if I ever get a gel cell for anything, I would use it for that too. I do try to get the 6 versus 12 volt switch in the right position, however.

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