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batt charger batt type

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Why would a 'smart' battery charger care what type (lead acid, gell, etc) of battery it is charging? Wouldn't the demand be dictated by voltage level reguardless of material?

 
The voltage level and type of charging, constant current, constant voltage, pulsed housekeeping, et cetera is very dependant on cell type.

Even a 'small' change from vented lead acid to gell cell requires a change in voltage.

Li-ion has a very different cell voltage than lead acid. The list is endless.
 
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