Trickle Charge Battery Outside Car?!?
02-05-2013, 05:15 PM
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Trickle Charge Battery Outside Car?!? This may seem like a stupid question, but my SS battery is completely dead so its the first time this has come up for me...How do I trickle charge the battery outside of the car? I have removed it from the car, but the little terminal bolts stay attacked to the red and black rubber casings so I don't have anyplace on the battery to attach the trickle charger clamps. And before someone asks, I do not have an outlet in my garage so I can't just leave the battery attached to the car while charging it.
Thanks,
Tommy
Thanks,
Tommy
02-05-2013, 11:32 PM
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A couple of bolts screwed into the terminals will provide posts for the charger clamps.
Most chargers will recommend that you run a long wire for the ground connection when the battery is being charged outside of the car. I believe this is for the purpose of safety, to allow a greater distance between you and the battery as you make the final connection. I have never bothered to do this myself, but it's something you can consider if you like to take every safety precaution.
Most chargers will recommend that you run a long wire for the ground connection when the battery is being charged outside of the car. I believe this is for the purpose of safety, to allow a greater distance between you and the battery as you make the final connection. I have never bothered to do this myself, but it's something you can consider if you like to take every safety precaution.
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My Wal-Mart has the terminal screws in blister-packs
right above the battery chargers.
I have a bunch of little Harbor Freight trickle chargers
that I use to keep trolling motor batteries topped up,
real cheap, semi-reliable.
If you want safe, just plug the charger into the wall
last and remove it first. But I've been hot-clamping
jumper cables for a few decades and haven't seen a
boiling acid hydrogen explosion yet.
right above the battery chargers.
I have a bunch of little Harbor Freight trickle chargers
that I use to keep trolling motor batteries topped up,
real cheap, semi-reliable.
If you want safe, just plug the charger into the wall
last and remove it first. But I've been hot-clamping
jumper cables for a few decades and haven't seen a
boiling acid hydrogen explosion yet.