Battery Chargers?
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Battery Chargers?
For the most part my car will be in storage this winter. I try to take it out every couple of weeks to keep the gaskets and other things from drying out. Should I use a battery charger? What is the best kind? I have heard some say a trickle charger others say a smart charger. What is the difference and which is better. Thanks, Guy
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Re: Battery Chargers? (85vetteguy)
You want to use a float charger. I guess this is about the same thing as a smart charger. They are solid state and monitor the state of the battery and when it gets down to a certain voltage they come on to top it up. A trickle charger just keeps on charging at a constant low rate which can cook your battery after a long time. The float charger I got came with a quick disconnect cord so I wired it up to the battery and ran the cord up to the area by the windshield wipers and leave the plug lay there. Then when I pull into the garage I can plug it in without lifting the hood up. I keep mine connected all the time when in the garage. That way the alternator has to work the least after start up with a full battery.
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