> I am looking for a circuit or an IC to automatically control the 
> continuous charging of a car / truck lead acid battery.
> 
> Silicon chip magazine in August 1992 published a SLA charger designed 
> for batteries up to 15AH.
> 
> Am I correct in that I could take this as the base for charging a normal 
> lead acid battery or do they require a different charge cycle?

Probably. But are you looking for a circuit to replace an existing in vehicle charging 
system or to suplement it?

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