Re: Floating Battery Charger.

Nate Nagel  <njnagel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>HLS wrote:
>> <cuhulin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
>> news:3373-48264CD8-402@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Considering I do not use my van much, would't it be a good idea if I
buy
>>> one of those battery chargers? I own some old battery chargers.I was
>>> thinking when I am not using my van, I could remove the battery and
hook
>>> it up to a new floating battery charger.I guess Sears sells some good
>>> ones?
>> 
>> If you really think this is necessary, just convert one of your old 
>> battery chargers
>> to do the job.
>> 
>> You dont have to remove the battery.  That is a lot of work for nothing
>
>I was going to suggest a "battery tender" rather than a formal charger. 
>  should be cheaper and do the same job

The battery tender devices do a very good job of keeping your battery
clean and topped-up... they will extend your battery life much longer
than a conventional trickle-charger because they constantly charge your
battery in short pulses, then watch how the battery voltage changes
when the pulse stops.  Consequently, they optimize the charging rate on
the fly. 

But... if you never went out to find your car hard to start... there is
no reason to bother with it.
--scott
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