Can I use this this to trickle charge my car battery when my car sits unused for a period of time?
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Yes, you can. But you need to be aware of problems that may arise from overcharging your car battery. This is designed more for short term charging where you won't leave the panel/kit connected for more than 24 hours. Ideally one should not charge a battery for more than 12 hours. It is safe for a 10 amp charge for that time frame on vehicle batteries. Smaller batteries like atv or motorcycle batteries should get 2 amp for 1-2 hours. Make sure your water levels are up before charging. Also, if you are storing a battery for extended periods of time, charge it every 3 months. Once the charge is less than 12.6 on a 12 volt battery, they start to degrade. This reduces the life of the battery as well as the true cranking power. The safest bet for long-term charging is to use a charge controller which will monitor the voltage of the battery and maintain the proper levels. Something like this would work great: http://www.amazon.com/Brunton-Controller-12-Volt-Battery-Monitor/dp/B000P696QS
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It shouldn't, it's designed to be a charger/conditioner and you should be able to leave it on 24/7, it'll microcharge enough to keep the battery at 100%. Most of these trickle chargers/conditioners are designed that way. And it says so in the description. That being said I haven't tried it 1st hand.
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What you ought to get is a trickle charger for about $29 dollars you do not need this for that. This is to charge dead batterys trickle will keep battery up for unsued cars.
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Absolutely, my batteries are the size of electric wheelchair batteries which are made to run all day without a charge. I charge 4 at once. I use a smaller charger (same Make) to charge my car battery. I would recommend this one because you can select a trickle charge first. Too much charging will ruin your battery. even 6 amps is not excessive.
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No. You have to get 2 quarts of battery acid at the auto parts store and fill it up. Then you have to leave the caps off and trickle charge it at 1amp for about 10 hours then it is ready to use.
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It can trickle charge the battery if it is angled at the sun without any shade. If you intend to deplete the battery you will need more than a 10 watt panel.
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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 should work it's just like a car battery charger as long as the voltages right, its just a matter whether it's a trickle charge or a quick charge.
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If you have an AC outlet in your vehicle you should be able to do it. I would recommend having the vehicle running, so as not to drain your battery. It only operates on AC.
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This will do the job! It is not like a trickle charger. This unit actually maintains the battery by charging only when needed, and also sends out a high frequency signal at certain intervals in order to vibrate the battery plates. Battery plates start collecting sulfite crystals, which is the most common cause of batteries going bad. The vibration knocks these sulfite crystals off the plates.
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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.
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i understand battery charger should not be wired to the battery while the vehicle is in use. good luck.
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Only if there is a residual charge in the batteries first. Suggestion, break the new batteries in 12V units and use a automotive battery charger to charge any pair that lacks any voltage. The reconnect all batteries and install this trickle charger. It should fully charge the batteries then...
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I think any battery will discharge after a certain amount of time, that's why a trickle charger is used on larger batteries.
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I do not see any reason why not.... a car battery is a car battery - you are basically just applying trickle-charge voltage to it. But to be safe, I would, as Steven indicated, go the nocousa.com and ask them. I have one of these on our boat and it seems to work very well. We can leave it two to three weeks at a time and it cranks right up.
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Yes. I would recommend you use a smart charger, like a Battery-Tender, that senses when the battery is getting charged and switches to a trickle charge, to avoid overcharging.