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How to look after a battery...

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:47 pm
by TommyK
What is the best way to preserve a battery when not used for extended periods (normally 4 weeks)?

Disconnect or trickle charger?

Thanks :thumbsup

Re: How to look after a battery...

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:10 pm
by tut
I would use a good trickle charger, ie a C-TEK.

tut

Re: How to look after a battery...

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:38 am
by campbell
I have a Halfords trickle charger and it does the job jus' fine. Usually only plug in over the winter.

Re: How to look after a battery...

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:46 am
by robin
Disconnect it at the -ve terminal. It'll need a proper charge after about 1 year of not using it, so 4-weeks at a time is no bother. Remember to disarm the alarm just before you disconnect the -ve terminal.

Cheers,
Robin

Re: How to look after a battery...

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:58 am
by TommyK
Thanks guys - much obliged.

Tommy