# 31DCM Batteries With Schott Charger

**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/31dcm-batteries-with-schott-charger/16622
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [July 18, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/31dcm-batteries-with-schott-charger/16622 "2019-07-18T20:56:26Z")
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### Author: ![weasle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/74df32/32.png) [@weasle](https://community.electricforum.com/u/weasle)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/31dcm-batteries-with-schott-charger/16622/1 "2019-07-18T20:56:26Z")

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I have a 2000 e825 which didn’t have batteries when I purchased it. I bought 6, 31DCM batteries from Oreilly per recommendation and the car runs fine now. My question is, is it ok to use the on board Schott charger to charge the batteries or do I need another charger for these batteries?

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### Author: ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/31dcm-batteries-with-schott-charger/16622/2 "2019-07-18T22:43:22Z")

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Schott chargers only work with flooded batteries so you should be fine with the 31DCMs.

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### Author: ![weasle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/74df32/32.png) [@weasle](https://community.electricforum.com/u/weasle)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/31dcm-batteries-with-schott-charger/16622/3 "2019-07-18T23:42:14Z")

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That’s what i was hoping. Thank You!
