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Old 09-15-2022, 08:01 PM   #1
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Question Battery Charging Question - Simple

If I wanted to charge some double A batteries using my car battery, I just connect the positive side of the battery to positive side of the double A and do likewise with the negative, right? Just making sure. Saw someone do it before but forgot. Don't want it to blow up in my face. I plan to probably use copper wire with sheathing and wear some safety glasses and gloves and all that.
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Old 09-18-2022, 07:30 AM   #3
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Re: Battery Charging Question - Simple

I hope this isn't a serious post. A car battery is over 12 volts, while a AA battery is a bit over 1.5 volts if alkaline or NiZn, and >1.2 volts if NiCd or NiMH. NONE of these chemistries are designed to be charged by applying 12+ volts to them, and if you want the rechargeable batteries to last, there is a charging algorithm (varies depending on battery chemistry) to maximize battery life.

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Nope.
Did you hold his beer for him after he said "Watch this, y'all"?
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Re: Battery Charging Question - Simple

Advice from someone who had a car battery explode in his face, don't play around with car batteries
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Did you hold his beer for him after he said "Watch this, y'all"?
LOL no, but his hair was standing up quite a bit more while the EMTs were working on him.
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