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Old 06-07-2003, 08:55 AM
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Trickle chargers

Is it OK to leave a battery on a trckle charger 24/7? I don't think this is an issue but I want ed to post to get other opinions
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Well I could tell you since I know the answer, but since my momma didn't name me "ed", I guess you don't want me to tell you.

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Yes it's fine. That's the purpose of a trickle charger.
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but since my momma didn't name me "ed
Forgot a "T", the concequences of speed typing!

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You need to make sure the float has a cutoff when the charge is full, otherwise (with cheapo chargers) you can boil all the solution out, make a heck of a mess in the battery box.
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an interesting cheapo homade trickle charger is just a regular battery charger the positive end connected to a small lightbulb then to the battery. the negative on the negative terminal as well. i've never had a problem with this setup.
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