How to charge t6.1 battery correctly

[hallix100]

Hi,

Can someone please explain how I correctly charge my t6.1 110bhp engine battery? Looked online and different opinions as to where to put the earth?
Sorry to ask a silly question to all you professionals!

 

[Dellmassive]

Charger pos to battery POS.

Charger NEG to van chassis.

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Battery Chargers - How I Did It -

Battery Chargers - How I Did It - So its that time of year again, cold, rainy. . . . . . . flat battery =[ This time we look at Battery Chargers. Our vans will most likely come with a AGM style starter battery, for this type of battery we need a "Smart Charger" . . . . but what does this...

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[Dellmassive]

Battery Charging - Main Battery Chassis Point -

Battery Charging - Main Battery Earth Point - so weve all be told NOT to bridge out the battery monitor on the neg side of the battery when charging it. This is so the ECM can correctly gauge the SOC (state of charge) of the starter battery by monitoring the current flow in and out of the...

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[hallix100]

Charger pos to battery POS.

Charger NEG to van chassis.

.

Battery Chargers - How I Did It -

Battery Chargers - How I Did It - So its that time of year again, cold, rainy. . . . . . . flat battery =[ This time we look at Battery Chargers. Our vans will most likely come with a AGM style starter battery, for this type of battery we need a "Smart Charger" . . . . but what does this...

www.t6forum.com

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Which bit on van chassy?

 

[Dellmassive]

More info ..

Battery Charging - Main Battery Chassis Point -

Battery Charging - Main Battery Earth Point - so weve all be told NOT to bridge out the battery monitor on the neg side of the battery when charging it. This is so the ECM can correctly gauge the SOC (state of charge) of the starter battery by monitoring the current flow in and out of the...

www.t6forum.com

 

[roadtripper]

If you have a 6.1 you may find there is enough room on the negative battery crimp on the correct (non terminal) side for a regular maintenance charger clamp, there is on mine.

See post here for a picture:

Quick battery charging question..

I need to charge my starter battery. Do I need to disconnect the terminals first, or can I just turn the charger on with everything connected? Thanks.

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