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Originally Posted by cartmanspeedzone
So, it's possible for new batteries to charge the full 16 hours? Last night after a ride (just over 10 miles) the volts dropped to between 8.27-8.34 per battery, and 50 volts end to end. I plugged in the charger and manually shut it off after 5 hours, not wanting to risk over-charging. 6 amps on the meter.
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You're undercharging them by doing that, and undercharging is just as bad or worse than overcharging. It will cause sulfate deposits on the plates which lower capacity and output.
Plug it in, let the charger runs it's full course.