Charging a battery

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From: BARR DOUG
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 19:04

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I notice when charging my car battery that the amps goes up to about
5 when battery is dead and gradually goes down to nothing as the battery
is charged. How does a battery charger sense this? The internal resistance
of the battery? (but no, becuase that goes down as the charge goes up,
doesn't it?). What sort of sensing circuit is used to reduce the amperage?
Anyone know?

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