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Trickle charger questions |
bandjoey |
Jan 19 2019, 09:53 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've used this HF battery trickle charger for several years. Plug it in and forget it for weeks at a time. Very low and slow charge.rate. Then one day my battery, coil, and pertronics all fried at the same time while out on the road.
The shop said never use a trickle charger for more than 6 hours a day. They said no one really knows why everything went out at once and the long term use of this charger was possibly the cause. Sometimes the car sits up to 2 weeks without driving it. If I pick up a new charger do you think it should it be used for just a few hours at a time? Will a different brand be better for our cars and how long should it be connected to the battery? If I don't use a trickle charger how long do I need to drive the car to top off the battery? Attached thumbnail(s) |
Tom_T |
Jan 20 2019, 12:53 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Bill - as others have said -
1. For long term storage with it continuously hooked-up, you'll need the type which has the "smart" system which senses when, what & how much the battery needs for recharging, as well as when to stop charging. This is true for both the plug-in & solar types. 2. HF mostly sells low end junky stuff prone to fail - which is why they only warranty their products for 90 days, unless you pay more for an extended warranty, in order for them to cover their added costs for inevitable returns. Anything more complicated the zip ties, tape or basic tools - get it elsewhere, or at least get their extended warranty if you must buy a "smart charger" there at your own risk. But remember that their warranty won't cover damage to anything else like your coil, etc.! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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