Problem with charging a 12V1.3AH/20HR battery

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The discussion revolves around the challenges of charging a 12V 1.3AH/20HR battery using solar panels and a car battery charger. Participants explore the reasons for the solar panels not charging the battery and the implications of using a car battery charger designed for higher capacity batteries. The conversation includes technical specifications and potential solutions for charging the battery.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports that their 12V solar panels (200mAh max output) do not seem to charge the battery, as indicated by the lights on the panels remaining on.
  • Another participant inquires whether the battery has been flat for an extended period, suggesting that this could affect its ability to charge.
  • A participant provides specific voltage and current values related to the battery's charging and usage, questioning the meaning of the "/20HR" designation.
  • One participant mentions finding a "universal regulator" that can output from 1.5 to 12V and asks if it could be used to charge the battery.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express uncertainty about the battery's condition and the effectiveness of the solar panels. There is no consensus on the reasons for the charging issues or the suitability of the universal regulator for charging the battery.

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Participants have not established the battery's history or condition prior to charging attempts, which may affect the discussion. The specifications of the solar panels and charger are noted, but their compatibility with the battery remains unresolved.

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I've got a 12V1.3AH/20HR battery and I tried charging it with my 12V solar pannels of 200mAh max output together (2 solar panels with 100mAh max designed for charging car battery trough cigarette lighter thing) but the solar panels their lights wouldn't go off meaning no power were given to the battery (these blue leds light up when the panels do not power anything, they go off when I connect a solar panel to a little red led which then lights up for example)
Since the solar panels couldn't do the job for some reason I wanted to try with a car battery charger 12V 4A but it says don't charge batteries beneath 20A (and up to 70A max) =.=

Any idea why the solar panels couldn't start charging and why I can't charge it with the car battery charger(is this damaging for the battery or would it just not work or something)?

Already thanks for reading, hope you can help =)
 
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Has the battery been sitting around flat (discharged) for a long time?
 
uart said:
Has the battery been sitting around flat (discharged) for a long time?

I wouldn't think so
Initial current : less than 0.39A
Cycle use: 14.4-15.0V
Standby use: 13.5-13.8V
Sealed Rechargable Baterry BAT-LEAD-02 (12V1.3AH/20HR)
(btw what's or why "/20HR"?)

[extra info]
bought it yesterday in a shop called Alfa Parts which is kinda just a shop where you can order stuff from a supplier, the initial order was from the shop itself which was 10 batteries of that type, they we're destined for something with pc's I think but ain't sure, they came in the shop on friday but I do not know the exact amount of time between shop, supplier and factory.
 
Found a "universal regulator", was actually looking for an adapter for a drill I had somewhere, turns out it's an
"universal regulator"
PRI: 230V~50hz 10.2W
SEC: 1.5-3-4.5-6-7.5-9-12
300mA 3.6VA
So I can regulate it from 1.5 to 12 V

Could it be used to charge that battery?
 

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