Trickle Charge?
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Trickle Charge?
Hey All,
I wanted to do a trickle charge on my battery since I haven't driven it in a couple of weeks. I am using a disconnect switch so it shouldn't need much if any. The manual for my charger says to connect the negative cable to a metal ground, not the negative post. Is this right? If so, where would one find a location with metal near the battery box to ground it?
Also, is it necessary to keep a trickle charge on the battery through the winter or is disconnecting the battery ok?
Thanks,
I wanted to do a trickle charge on my battery since I haven't driven it in a couple of weeks. I am using a disconnect switch so it shouldn't need much if any. The manual for my charger says to connect the negative cable to a metal ground, not the negative post. Is this right? If so, where would one find a location with metal near the battery box to ground it?
Also, is it necessary to keep a trickle charge on the battery through the winter or is disconnecting the battery ok?
Thanks,
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Re: Trickle Charge? (Dave68)
Hooking up to the ground rather than the negative post is a safety thing for jump starting and charging. By hooking this contact up last it will produce a spark away from the battery. Since charging batteries release hydrogen gas you can see why a book or anything will always mention it this way.
The cold will really suck the battery down, maybe damage it. A charger that will keep the battery topped off will keep it from being crap the next season. It may be cheap insurance to either remove it and keep it inside or keep it on an automatic charger.
BTW concrete doesn't kill a battery but the cold from one may.
The cold will really suck the battery down, maybe damage it. A charger that will keep the battery topped off will keep it from being crap the next season. It may be cheap insurance to either remove it and keep it inside or keep it on an automatic charger.
BTW concrete doesn't kill a battery but the cold from one may.
