[Shop-talk] New Generac XG8000

[john Mitchell]

That sounds like it would work!  Thanks for the idea.  John
On 12/14/2013 7:09 PM, Jack Brooks wrote:
> John,
>
> I keep my RC planes on trickle chargers during the flying season by having
> the chargers on a standard home lighting timer.  I have them turn on for an
> hour, once a day.  When I bring the planes back, I charge them up
> completely, then let the trickle charger run for an hour a day to maintain
> the charge.  Something like this would work for your situation too.
>
> Jack
>
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> [mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of john Mitchell
> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 2:32 PM
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> Subject: [Shop-talk] New Generac XG8000
>
> I just purchased a new Generac 8000 watt generator with electric start.
> The generator lives in an unheated shed and as with my old generator, I
> would remove the battery and leave it on a trickle charger in my
> basement until needed in an emergency.  On this generator, the battery
> looks to be a real job to replace quickly and has a small female
> receptacle for a 12 volt transformer(like a big cell phone charger) to
> keep the battery charged.  The manual says not to leave it plugged in
> for more than 48 hours.  Any suggestions for a trickle type charger with
> electronics to control the charge and that I can leave plugged in
> throughout the winter?  Thanks John Mitchell
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