Can this be recharged with a regular 12 volt CAR charger, maybe on trickle? Or will it overload w/ such a charger? Thanks!
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You will not be able to use your car charger, you should be able to get the correct charger for less than $10 - BTW this battery is a great value.
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Yes, since you can use it to charge even a vehicles battery if needed, it will trickle charge any 12 volt battery.
619901
More, perhaps. Less I would think not or else "trickle chargers" could not be used I suggest you call:Programa Inc. at 1 800 668 8843 Ask for Gordon.
1586133
No. This is a extension cord. I use it for motorcycles if they would need a jump start. A trickle charger should come with everything you need to charge your car. Hope this helps you. Have a nice day.
116895
I am not sure about this. It would probably depend on the the specific vehicle and its electrical system. I have heard that some manufacturers recommend removing the battery when charging it. I don't know if this recommendation applies to trickle charging/maintaining (like the BatteryMinder ). To be safe I would probably remove the battery unless you find information that states otherwise. Jim
1693762
Don't think so, it trickle charges it. I had it for a while now & never had a high voltage concern. I use it for my generator. I hope this was useful
1243920
If your intention is to charge the battery DON"T even try it. Not only can you ruin the battery but you can build up pressure in the battery causing it to rupture and it's full of acid. In order to charge it from your car you would need a current limiting circuit that would shut off when the battery is fully charged and that just isn't practical to build. So just get a regulated trickle charger that does not exceed the amperage limit of the battery.
2005671
If I charge this and leave it in my car, as back up, will it drain faster under particular conditions?
774680
Difficult to tell with the charger provided. I bought the Power Wheels 12 volt charger by Fisher-Price from Amazon to solve this problem. It provides a quick charge and then switches automatically to a trickle charge so timing isn't critical. It also has indicator lights to give charge status.
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Use a 12v motorcycle battery charger or a lawnmower charger. You can even use a car battery charger just keep the charging rate under 2A. If you going to be using it for a scooter or something that doesn't provide a charge just get a trickle charger and use it on the weekends to keep it topped off.
704132
It usually starts with one or two pulls of the starter cord so it's really not an issue. It will re-charge itself when running. If it's an issue any trickle charger will do but is really unnecessary.
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Any 12 volt system can use the trickle charger. It takes 12 to 18 hours to fully charge. The charger can be left on attached to the terminals to keep the battery fully charged. This assumes the battery is not bad.
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I only use it for trickle charging. It does keep up with radio memory , but that's a very low voltage pull.
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I'm not an expert nor an engineer. However, I don't think the Schumacher IP-125 is designed to be a battery charger. It's a jump start substitute, that also runs 12 volt items like a radio or trouble light for a period of time. A battery trickle charger is probably more appropriate for full battery recharge. Charging a completely discharged battery can sometimes be dangerous and carry risk of battery explosion, I believe. Many times once a battery has completely discharged it's no good anymore and must be replaced.
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I believe it should work. Typically, trickle chargers don't have a high current capacity, like the charger you're considering. Harbor Freight often gives away a small trickle charger that I doubt has the capacity yours has and it works OK left on a car battery overnight or longer.
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It trickle charges. The charger has no way of telling when the battery is full so it keeps supplying 5 volt power to the USB port. Personally I prefer this as it means the battery is 100% charged in the morning.
704131
Why put a trickle charger on it. Just run the generator once in a while, and that will keep it charged.