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Originally Posted by firemediceric
Craig,
can you describe the trickle charger you have mounted? I really like the idea of having one on the car but I'm a little scared due to what J Davis posted about one ruining a battery even though it wasn't being used.
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The risk is only if you keep the charger attached, unpowered, for months on end without driving the car. Overnight will do no harm. Sitting for a week will do no harm. J Davis's problem came when he was gone a long time and had to leave the car sitting. In fact, he was on the cusp of the next problem...if you have to leave a car sitting for a long time (~6 months), you should remove the battery and store it somewhere safe.
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