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#1 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 5:10:09 AM(UTC)
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someone asked if they could charge a car battery while its still connected to the leads, I would disconnect them, but what happens if you dont?
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#2 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 5:41:53 AM(UTC)
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you could overfill the battery with electricity and it will flood out of the wires and ruin your interior
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#3 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 6:20:50 AM(UTC)
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Good reply BC !! hehe.

But in truth u can make it bubble over. use a timer to charge it maybe 2 hrs a day.

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#4 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 8:55:25 AM(UTC)
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There's nothing stopping you charging it without undoing the terminals, however there are some risks involved.

1. Voltage spike - most 'cheap' chargers are poorly regulated, and when charging, rely on the battery charging load to keep them regulated -
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#5 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 8:55:25 AM(UTC)
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Theres nothing stopping you charging it without undoing the terminals, however there are some risks involved.

1. Voltage spike - most cheap chargers are poorly regulated, and when charging, rely on the battery charging load to keep them regulated - whe
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#6 Posted : Monday, 7 April 2008 10:03:30 AM(UTC)
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the disadvantage off disconnectiong the battery is the pain in the arse of having to reset all the clocks and radio memories etc. but I have a small 12 volt battery off an alarm system and I connect that across the terminals before I disconnect the batter
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