Gotta another question for y'all knowledgeable guys

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jeanw

Feeling the Heat
Sep 23, 2008
389
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got an older elec MOWER. mower that takes 24 volts battery. now the newer mowers are 36 volts..
So can I charge the older 24 volt battery with the newer 36 volt charger? will it hurt the expensive batteries?
cause I can buy another used mower same brand that requires s the 36 volt battery with the charger...
As long as its 1000 amp output? correct? Is that what is the criteria? or will a 36 volt charger arm my newer MOWER 24 volt battery
y'all know how I like to use what I got plus have backup??? hard headed woman here
Thanks geniuses
 
only way it will work is if the charger has detectable voltage cut off so it knows the difference between a 24 and 36v battery. Other wise it will be trying to charge your 24v to 36 volts and that never ends well.. You can get batteries and chargers cheap on ebay and amazon
 
usually the battery won't fit or there are alignment pins to identify the battery by the charger which will adjust for the older battery
Such is usually stated in the manual.
 
My best advice would be to call the technical department of the mower or battery manufacturer and ask them. Not customer service mind you Technical support.
 
if the plug fits or you change to fit it the charger will try to get the battery to 36 volt and dry up your battery then start to boil it to explosion