Low Battery/Charging Question
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Low Battery/Charging Question
I want to charge up my battery to fully charge before I put a battery tender on it.
I am using a auto shut off set at 2 amp charger.
My Question is, do I have to disconnect the battery since I am using a low amperage?
I am using a auto shut off set at 2 amp charger.
My Question is, do I have to disconnect the battery since I am using a low amperage?
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No, your battery doesnt know if it is being charged by your alternator or a battery charger but why do you want to charge it to full capacity prior to putting a battery tender on it?
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The battery tender is hooked up now.
I want to thank everyone for responding.
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You only need the tender. It's a question of how fast it'll charge - and that's a question of how depleted the battery is and what tender you have (the Tender Jrs put out lest amperage than the regular tenders).
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the battery tender was designed to be a small trickle charger, it will bring your battery back into shape without any concerns. i would not use a car type battery unless it's one of the newer ones with the trickle feature. i'd trust the battery tender to bring your battery back up. i use mine on my corvette during the winter months while its too cold out to go cruising in it, and it works just fine with a car battery too. i alternate, a few days on the car, a couple on my riding mower, a couple on my streetglide. it won't hurt anything at all. i like the pigtail so you can attach one setup on each vehicle needing a trickle through winter.