Charging batteries

From: Tom Owad <tomowad_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Wed Aug 19 14:09:43 1998

>To charge a 12V battery with a 22V power supply suggests some internal
>regulation, in which case 14V probably wouldn't work. On the other
>hand, it probably would do no harm.

What if I hooked the charger directly to the batter? Would the extra 2v
be a problem?

>You don't say whether the 22V is dc or ac - if it's ac, dc might work,
>but if it's supposed to be dc, ac could damage your machine.

Both the intended adapter and the one I have are DC.

>> P.S. Anybody have a 22v, 0.82A adapter for sale?
>
>I could build you one, but shipping it to the US might be expensive :-)

I'll probably end up with an explanation that's way over my head, but -
How do you build one?

Thanks.

Tom Owad

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