Batcap 800 charging question

[RJ_22 10+ year member]

I have a batcap 800 that I have had around for about 4 yrs and it's dead. Is there anyway I can charge it without buying batcap's expensive battery charger? Which I think is really excessive for such a small battery. And If I can charge it, is there any special way this has to be done?

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[x1le 10+ year member]

if it's dead, best way would be to trickle charge it.

 

[RJ_22 10+ year member]

what do you mean? slow and steady charging until its charged?

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

Basically. It will take a long time, but would be the best option. Or if you own a nice charger with a deep cycle option. Buying a trickle charger is cheap, tho.

However, there's no guarantee's anything will work. I would say charge the battery like mentioned, connect it to your system for a day, and then check the voltage on it the next morning.

 

[DammitJames 10+ year member]

trickle charge might bring it back to life run it on 1-2amp charge overnight and see how the voltage sits