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| amfab |
 Jan 21 2019, 04:17 PM
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I get so paranoid that when I use a trickle charger, or any charger, I also put it on a timer so it only works for 4 or 6 hours a day.
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| Rand |
Jan 21 2019, 04:25 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I abide by the smart charger rules. One question:
Were they made for cars? |
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| tmc914 |
Jan 21 2019, 09:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 24-September 17 From: Lowell, MA Member No.: 21,452 Region Association: North East States
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If I don't use a trickle charger how long do I need to drive the car to top off the battery? [/quote] There is no electricity available for me where I store my car so about every 2 or 3 weeks it is time for me to visit and start the car up. I let it run for about 20 min. When the snow starts to clear I try to drive it a bit near where it is stored. Car spends about 6 months in storage each year. |
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| mepstein |
Jan 21 2019, 10:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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You could always take your battery with you when you leave the car in storage.
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| 90quattrocoupe |
Jan 23 2019, 08:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
I use this one. I got 10 years out of my trailer battery and 8 years out of the battery in my Audi.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-20561-1548298683.1.jpg) |
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| PlaysWithCars |
Jan 24 2019, 12:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 523 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Southeast of Seattle Member No.: 1,323 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(90quattrocoupe @ Jan 23 2019, 06:58 PM)  I use this one. I got 10 years out of my trailer battery and 8 years out of the battery in my Audi. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-20561-1548298683.1.jpg) BINGO! That's the one I have and use to maintain multiple batteries (at once). I also have one of their simpler trickle chargers w/ desulfation to hook to a single vehicle. |
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| thelogo |
Jan 24 2019, 04:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
[quote name='tmc914' date='Jan 21 2019, 07:40 PM' post='2682815']
[quote If I don't use a trickle charger how long do I need to drive the car to top off the battery? [/quote] There is no electricity available for me where I store my car so about every 2 or 3 weeks it is time for me to visit and start the car up. I let it run for about 20 min. When the snow starts to clear I try to drive it a bit near where it is stored. Car spends about 6 months in storage each year. [/quote] No electricity available but is there sun or solar available. I have seen chargers wired to a solar panel . Thats better then nothing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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