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[DPRG] SLA Batteries

Subject: [DPRG] SLA Batteries
From: dpa dpa at io.isem.smu.edu
Date: Tue Apr 3 17:04:22 CDT 2007

Kip,

SLA batteries are typically 12.8 volts fully charged and 12 volts fully
discharged.

If discharged much below 11 volts they are typically junk.  You might be able
to get it to take a charge but it won't last long, in my experience.  

dpa

> If a 12V 7 Ah SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) battery reads 0.34 Volts, it is too
> low for me to try to charge it right?
> 
> I should just take it to recycling and not mess with it?



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