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01-24-2015, 04:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Mequon, WI
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Battery chargers Not approved
Warning: Of 9 manufacturer battery chargers reviewed Odyssey, all 9 had some restricted use with Odyssey batteries. Four chargers were to be used for trickle charge only.
No current Schumacher chargers are approved. Guess which one I had !
Just bought an Odyssey 12A
Here is Odyssey's approved battery Charger list:
http://www.odysseybattery.com/docume...ersApr2014.pdf
Tim
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01-24-2015, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: DVT Phoenix
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TLYNCH
Warning: Of 9 manufacturer battery chargers reviewed Odyssey, all 9 had some restricted use with Odyssey batteries. Four chargers were to be used for trickle charge only.
No current Schumacher chargers are approved. Guess which one I had !
Just bought an Odyssey 12A
Here is Odyssey's approved battery Charger list:
http://www.odysseybattery.com/docume...ersApr2014.pdf
Tim
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Try this one
http://www.odysseybattery.com/docume...ersApr2014.pdf
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01-25-2015, 04:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kansas
Posts: 384
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I don't see my charger on the approved list? Lycoming O-320 spinning a B&C L-40 alternator.
All joking aside, I don't use an external battery charger on my B&C BC116-1 (PC680) battery. I fly my plane 1-2 times every week and after 4.5 years with 480 hours my battery it still cranking the engine very well, using the B&C light weight starter. Considering my engine is higher compression and both the battery and starter have to work harder to turn the engine this is proof enough for me the onboard charging system is good.
I know that there are a lot of threads on chargers, but I personally feel If I regularly use the plane like I do my truck it doesn't need an external charger.
Last edited by curtis : 12-03-2015 at 03:16 AM.
Reason: Added the correct P/N for the B&C battery
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01-25-2015, 04:39 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Defiance, MO
Posts: 1,674
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TLYNCH
Warning: Of 9 manufacturer battery chargers reviewed Odyssey, all 9 had some restricted use with Odyssey batteries.
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Not surprising that Odyssey recommends Odyssey battery chargers.
But with recent aviation batteries in the news, I guess I would go with what is recommended by the battery manufacture. But I am sure my Battery Minder 12248-AA-S1 I bought 10 years ago is still ok even if not on the current list.
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Last edited by plehrke : 01-25-2015 at 05:08 AM.
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01-25-2015, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Mequon, WI
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Agreed...... Only reason charging became such an issue ....is the SLSA had gas leaking floats since last July and was told NOT to start the motor.
Thankfully my A&P was able to get new carb floats finally just yesterday. So as a student, I can now practice on Skyview in the hanger without discharging both batteries. Can't wait for the snow to melt and get back to some CFI flying.
Tim
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01-25-2015, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 3,351
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I have been using the battery tender for the last 5 years and have not had any issues with my battery, it cranks every time without any issues. Since I haven't had any issues, I will keep using it.
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01-25-2015, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Like Curtis, I find this somewhat amusing since the main charging source for the battery is an alternator/regulator that is probably less controlled than a charger. I can see charging too fast and overheating, or long term charging with a poorly designed tender doing more damage than good, but this seems to be getting an inordinate amount of attention.
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01-25-2015, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Montreal
Posts: 1,456
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I think Aeroelectric Bob wrote about various chargers and recommended Schumaker as a very good charger for maintaining AGM batteries. I would have condidence in his recommendation. The big issue is the cutoff voltage off the charger. Too high and it damages the battery. The schumaker allows you to select from several different battery types, which presumably makes small adjustments to the cutoff Voltage.
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01-25-2015, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Easley, SC
Posts: 40
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Chargers for Odessey batteries
Notice that the Odessey chargers look exactly like the Schumaker just different color and twice the price for same current rating. Makes me wonder?
Could the Odessey chargers be OEM by Schumaker?
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01-25-2015, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 745
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I've got to fly my plane for about 20 to 25 minutes down to my mechanic with a bad alternator. Mags on the bottom, electronic ignition on top. He said just charge up the battery, (Odyssey), and I'd be fine. My charger is a Schauer 12 volt 4 amp car battery charger. If I put it on for 30 to 45 minutes, stay and keep an eye on it, am I OK?
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