Motorcycle enthusiasts use a device called a "battery tender". Google
it! You can keep a batter tender hooked up and plugged in all winter.
Craig Bryant
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
jon@dakota-truck.net
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 9:31 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Solar charging of starter battery
"Woodruff, Jason P" <jason.p.woodruff@boeing.com> wrote:
: Thanks for the opinons guys. When the car gets parked, it will be on
a full charge. I want to try the $10 one from harbor freight. I live
in a condo complex, so the car is outside and not near a usable outlet
for a normal charger. The Harbor freight charger wouldn't overcharge
anything would it? The first one I mentioned listed features of
automatic charger slow down when battery is full.
Hmmm, that's a good question. I don't see any mention about
overcharge
protection. You might need to call their tech line or have an on-line
chat
with one of their customer service reps to see what they can tell you.
It
might be that the charge amperage is so small that you don't need to
worry
about overcharging, but it'd definitely be worth checking into first.
: I'm assuming I can charge the battery through the accesory plug that
is always hot (as oppose to the cig lighter that only on during
ignition)? No diodes in the way?
Good point - I would assume that as well.
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-Jon-
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