markpwhit Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 looking for some input on the correct way to charge a 12 volt battery that is used in a positive ground system. do you charge it like a standard battery? - or do you hook the charging cables negative to positive and positive negative? getting mixed answers and need to clarifythanks for any input Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30045-charging-battery/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Charge direct to the battery with both cables and that would be neg to neg and pos to pos. 1 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30045-charging-battery/#findComment-166025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
realwolfdaddy Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 hook it straight to the batteries as usual 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30045-charging-battery/#findComment-166026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpwhit Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 thanks too all. wanted to make sure to avoid learning the hard way. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30045-charging-battery/#findComment-166030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I overcharged an old battery a few years ago. It exploded. Wear goggles or cover the battery up. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30045-charging-battery/#findComment-166050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I overcharged an old battery a few years ago. It exploded. Wear goggles or cover the battery up.Years back I hooked up a charger to my dm800 walked away and both battery's exploded,sounded like a double blast from a shot gun.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30045-charging-battery/#findComment-166063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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