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Electrical systems

Tapered current charger

battery
charger

EN · machine-assisted draft

A charger whose delivered current decreases as charging progresses. In Gerry’s lead-acid battery FAQ this contrasts with a constant-current charger. The term describes charging behaviour, not a guarantee of automatic shut-off or compatibility with a particular camper battery chemistry.

The charging current tapers as the charge progresses.

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