FAQ / I have a universal lead acid charger; can I use it to charge LiFePO4 batteries?

I have a universal lead acid charger; can I use it to charge LiFePO4 batteries?

December 6, 2018 | Andrew Jay

We do not recommend using a lead acid charger with LiFePO4 batteries as lead acid batteries charge at a lower voltage than LiFePO4 batteries require. As a result, SLA chargers will not charge your batteries to full capacity. Furthermore, chargers with a lower amperage rating are not compatible with lithium batteries. We thus recommend that customers purchase Dakota Lithium chargers for Dakota Lithium batteries, which can be found here. 

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