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Re: [TR] Battery charging

Subject: Re: [TR] Battery charging
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:30:09 -0500
Cc: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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On Sat, Dec 26, 2020 at 9:49 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>
> The class of so-called trickle chargers vary the most.  Some are intended to 
> keep a charged battery charged.  If you hook these up to a discharged battery 
> they will burn up.  Some will regulate to 14 volts others to 13.5 volts.  
> Some are designed not to draw any current back out of the battery when AC is 
> not applied, others will drain the battery at a low rate if not plugged in.

You've just reminded me of the significance of the red LED on my HF
trickle charger which indcates proper polarity, even when unplugged.
I guess I'm off through the frigid weather to unhook the thing from
the battery.
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