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  1. What's the difference between 2 A and 10 A charging options?

    Jul 27, 2019 · My battery charger has a 2 A and 10 A option. What's the difference? If 10 A is more and faster, why not just put the 10 A option?

  2. charging battery with DC power supply - Motor Vehicle Maintenance ...

    Sep 4, 2017 · Fairly straightforward question, would I be able to charge my car battery with a DC power supply that outputs 12V 2.5A? I know real car battery chargers put out 12V 10A. Would it just take 5 …

  3. Best way to recharge battery using alternator?

    Jun 28, 2022 · After several hours on 10A there was no change in the needle; I've switched it to 2A based on your recommendation, but will have to wait overnight to see if it works better that way... My …

  4. wiring - Choose Correct Diode - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair ...

    Aug 26, 2020 · Yes, you CAN use a 15 or 20A rated capacity diode for a 10A circuit. The current rating of a diode is the MAXIMUM that it's rated to carry without damage. As long as your diode is rated >= …

  5. Battery drain but multi meter shows it doesn't

    Apr 26, 2021 · Just disconnect the large cable from the battery positive post that goes to the alternator, then put the 2 probes of your multimeter in between them with the multimeter set to the 10a current …

  6. Preventing alternator draining car battery - Motor Vehicle Maintenance ...

    May 3, 2018 · An alternator already contains diodes before the output terminal that will prevent reverse current flow, in most automobiles the alternator output is wired directly to the battery. The risk of slow …

  7. Charging 12v car battery with 12V 2A power supply

    Jan 9, 2018 · @Paulster2 Added some details in question. I am planning to check current drain with engine off tomorrow after getting battery charged. I am thinking of putting my Multimeter (in 10A …

  8. Ecu short, no check engine light, 2013 Toyota Corolla s 1.8

    Nov 4, 2024 · I own a 2013 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L that has some sort of electrical issue that has been draining the battery. To help locate where the possible short Maybe I performed a test to where I …

  9. Why don't cars have circuit breakers instead of fuses?

    Sep 20, 2022 · While there are exceptions the majority of cars use fuses instead of circuit breakers to protect electronics and I'm wondering why circuit breakers are not more widely used. Is it practicality, …

  10. battery - Jumping car with too many amps? - Motor Vehicle …

    Jul 10, 2015 · Is it bad to jump your car with too many amps (i.e., with a 1000 amp jumper vs. a 400 amp jumper)? Or does the car regulate how many amps it will take? EDIT: I was told 400 amps is enough …