Rusnak_322
Rusnak_322 Reader
4/15/10 8:48 a.m.

OK, I left my motorcycle trickle charger on all winter on the 6 volt setting, not 12 volt. Will that damage anything? My electrical knowledge is limited, but my gut tells me that charging a 6 volt battery on 12V is bad but charging a 12V on 6V shouldn’t be a problem. The bike started right up. This is a battery tender style charger, hardwired with a quick disconnect.

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/15/10 11:30 a.m.

Shouldn't be a problem.

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/15/10 11:39 a.m.

Charging a 12V battery on 6V shouldn't even charge so the battery might feel a little flat.

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 HalfDork
4/15/10 7:54 p.m.

What they said.

friedgreencorrado
friedgreencorrado SuperDork
4/16/10 1:17 a.m.

Nah. With electrics, less load is always better than more load.

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