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Jan 30, 2010 | 09:43 PM

raidernut

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Dumb Newbie Question...

Just bought a trickle charger, does it hurt to leave it on the battery till ridin time, or when it says charged, take it off??

Jan 30, 2010 | 10:04 PM

FLYING

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With a trickle charger it may never say fully charged however with the operation instructions it should say if it is automatic meaning it should shut itself off preventing a overcharged battery,if you do not have the instuctions I would disconect to be on the safe side.

Jan 30, 2010 | 10:24 PM

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I'd disconnect a trickle charger after the battery is charged. HOWEVER, a battery tender is just that - it will keep the battery charged automatically.

Jan 31, 2010 | 07:36 AM

jimmers1817

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Some devices charge but don't tend. Some tend but don't charge. Some like my Deltran Plus do both.

Jan 31, 2010 | 08:52 AM

tmitchellof PG

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From: Punta Gorda,FL

If it is just a trickle charger and not a battery tender you should remove it after it has charged.
When I used a trickle charger, on a rarely used project car, I unplugged the light from my garage door opener and screwed in an adapter that had an electric outlet and you screwed the bulb into the end. I plugged the trickle charger into it.
It only costs a few bucks. When ever the garage door opened or closed, it activated the trickle charger, for the amount of time the light stayed on.
Tom