Actually, a little .25 or .5 amp trickle charge will work just
fine. Motorcylist have been doing this very same thing for years to
keep their very finicky battries alive durring the winter months. As
long as there is NO drain from the system, (ie. nice stereo with station
memory or a clock built in, or if you have added a clock to the car,
even digital.), any off these can, and Will bring a battery down flat
over a few months. Simply disconect the batter, thereby eliminating any
potential draw or Prince of Darkness demon from melting you car while
you are away, and add one of these little trickle chargers. they will
work great!
Rich
> ----------
> From: Tony Leeming[SMTP:tleeming(at)island.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 1997 8:07 AM
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Battery Charger
>
> Morning folks, not looking for parts just advice , so don't flame me!!
> I just had to replace the Alpine battery, because the car sits around
> too much in the winter and the battery runs down. I was planning
> to buy one of those 1 1/2amp chargers that switch on and off based on
> battery voltage drop and attach it to the car. However, when I talked
> to
> the battery shop they discouraged me by talking about battery venting
> and corrosion etc. telling me I should remove the battery from the
> car.
> Well, he doesn't have an early series Sunbeam, so he doesn't know what
> a
> pain in the back that can be!
> So, you guys in the frozen east, what are you doing about it? - does
> anyone have any experience with this type of charger and do I have to
> disconnect the battery terminals everytime or will the car's
> electrical
> components withstand 1 1/2 amp charge on a semi-permanent basis.
> All comments (not parts) graciously received!
>
> Tony Leeming
> Series II Alpine ( new battery)
>
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