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Black & Decker Tools | 110 Amp Engine Start - 40 Amp / 20 Amp / 10 A
Yahoo Message Number: 119000
Judie, I have been doing the "Battery Reconditioning" procedure to all the lead acid batteries I have in service at our cattle ranch. This includes both automotive and deep cycle marine batteries. Some are the AGM type. This requires a special battery charger (see the Black & Decker link below) that will perform this task. This is a battery charger that is hard to find in any store. I try to recondition all our batteries (13 at last count which includes the 5-LD batteries) at least once a year. The "Recondition Cycle" is started after the battery has been fully charged. It takes 24-hours to complete. The process reduces or eliminates the sulfates that build up on the led plates which in turn extends (usually doubling) the battery life. I just replaced a very large 12VDC John Deere tractor battery after 7- years of service. Usual reconditioned battery life is about 6-years for a 3-year rated (good quality) battery. This charger will also handle 6-VDC batteries. This is better explained on the web link under additional info - instruction manuals.
This charger was originally made by Victor Electronics (I have had one for about 10-years) but was later re-marked by Black & Decker (which I also have). Even though it is a bit pricy, the return is well worth the cost.
Hope this helps, Mike
 http://www.blackanddecker.com/power-tools/VEC1093DBD.aspx

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Re: [LD] Black & Decker Tools | 110 Amp Engine Start - 40 Amp / 20 A
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Yahoo Message Number: 119001
On Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:31:38 -0500, MIKE COACHMAN31 mikecoachman31@...> wrote:

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   I have been doing the "Battery Reconditioning" procedure to all the lead acid batteries I have in service at our cattle ranch
So Florida cattle run on batteries.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

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Re: Black & Decker charger
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The description of that charger says that it equalizes for 24 hours; Concorde says to equalize for six hours. That alone would rule out using it in that mode for AGMs, as far as I'm concerned.
 In addition, I don't see any specification for the equalizing voltage. Concorde says 15.5V, but who knows what the B&D charger does?

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
 
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I have been doing the "Battery Reconditioning" procedure to all the lead acid batteries I have in service at our cattle ranch. This includes both automotive and deep cycle marine batteries. Some are the AGM type.
As for AGM batteries, the B/D VEC1093DBD charger's equalization mode is for "wet" (flooded cell) batteries only. Apparently the "battery reconditioning" mode can be used for AGMs. But I don't know physically what the charger is doing to the battery in this mode, nor do I know if Concord approves this procedure for their AGMs.

Tom Johnston, Red 2000 TK, Whidbey Is., WA........rain