Floating Battery Charger.

Considering I do not use my van much, would't it be a good idea if I buy
one of those battery chargers? I own some old battery chargers.I was
thinking when I am not using my van, I could remove the battery and hook
it up to a new floating battery charger.I guess Sears sells some good
ones?
cuhulin

<cuhulin@webtv . net > wrote in message
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> Considering I do not use my van much, would't it be a good idea if I buy
> one of those battery chargers? I own some old battery chargers.I was
> thinking when I am not using my van, I could remove the battery and hook
> it up to a new floating battery charger.I guess Sears sells some good
> ones?
> cuhulin

If you really think this is necessary, just convert one of your old battery
chargers
to do the job.

You dont have to remove the battery. That is a lot of work for nothing

HLS wrote:
>
> <cuhulin@webtv . net > wrote in message
> news:3373-48264CD8-402@storefull-3252.bay.webtv . net ...
>
>> Considering I do not use my van much, would't it be a good idea if I buy
>> one of those battery chargers? I own some old battery chargers.I was
>> thinking when I am not using my van, I could remove the battery and hook
>> it up to a new floating battery charger.I guess Sears sells some good
>> ones?
>> cuhulin
>
>
> If you really think this is necessary, just convert one of your old
> battery chargers
> to do the job.
>
> You dont have to remove the battery. That is a lot of work for nothing

I was going to suggest a "battery tender" rather than a formal charger.
should be cheaper and do the same job

nate

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"Nate Nagel" <njnagel@roosters . net > wrote in message
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> HLS wrote:
>>
>> <cuhulin@webtv . net > wrote in message
>> news:3373-48264CD8-402@storefull-3252.bay.webtv . net ...
>>
>>> Considering I do not use my van much, would't it be a good idea if I buy
>>> one of those battery chargers? I own some old battery chargers.I was
>>> thinking when I am not using my van, I could remove the battery and hook
>>> it up to a new floating battery charger.I guess Sears sells some good
>>> ones?
>>> cuhulin
>>
>>
>> If you really think this is necessary, just convert one of your old
>> battery chargers
>> to do the job.
>>
>> You dont have to remove the battery. That is a lot of work for nothing
>
> I was going to suggest a "battery tender" rather than a formal charger.
> should be cheaper and do the same job
>
> nate

I have used a battery charger with an appropriate lamp bulb inserted in
series
just to maintain charge when the battery has to sit dormant for some weeks.

A 12 volt automotive bulb insures that even if the battery has a dead short,
the charger current is limited. If you work out the Ohms law values, you
can
choose the bulb wattage to give a wide range of "tickler" currents.

It works, and not much could be cheaper.

The old trickle chargers put out about an amp and a half, IIRC, but that
could
be too much for long term storage.

I used to have a good circuit for a tapering charger which will completely
shut off
when the battery is fully charged. I haven't seen it around for a while,
and never
got around to building the thing because I never really needed it.

Nate Nagel <njnagel@roosters . net > wrote:
>HLS wrote:
>> <cuhulin@webtv . net > wrote in message
>> news:3373-48264CD8-402@storefull-3252.bay.webtv . net ...
>>
>>> Considering I do not use my van much, would't it be a good idea if I buy
>>> one of those battery chargers? I own some old battery chargers.I was
>>> thinking when I am not using my van, I could remove the battery and hook
>>> it up to a new floating battery charger.I guess Sears sells some good
>>> ones?
>>
>> If you really think this is necessary, just convert one of your old
>> battery chargers
>> to do the job.
>>
>> You dont have to remove the battery. That is a lot of work for nothing
>
>I was going to suggest a "battery tender" rather than a formal charger.
> should be cheaper and do the same job

The battery tender devices do a very good job of keeping your battery
clean and topped-up... they will extend your battery life much longer
than a conventional trickle-charger because they constantly charge your
battery in short pulses, then watch how the battery voltage changes
when the pulse stops. Consequently, they optimize the charging rate on
the fly.

But... if you never went out to find your car hard to start... there is
no reason to bother with it.
--scott
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HLS wrote:
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> <cuhulin@webtv . net > wrote in message
> news:3373-48264CD8-402@storefull-3252.bay.webtv . net ...
>
>> Considering I do not use my van much, would't it be a good idea if I buy
>> one of those battery chargers? I own some old battery chargers.I was
>> thinking when I am not using my van, I could remove the battery and hook
>> it up to a new floating battery charger.I guess Sears sells some good
>> ones?
>> cuhulin
>
>
> If you really think this is necessary, just convert one of your old
> battery chargers
> to do the job.
>
> You dont have to remove the battery. That is a lot of work for nothing

Forgot, another option would be one of those solar panels that sits on
the dash and plugs into the cig. lighter. I think VW uses those on cars
waiting for delivery, so if you're friendly with the service/prep guys
at your local VW dealer you might pick up a couple for free.

nate

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<cuhulin@webtv . net > wrote in message
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> Considering I do not use my van much, would't it be a good idea if I buy
> one of those battery chargers? I own some old battery chargers.I was
> thinking when I am not using my van, I could remove the battery and hook
> it up to a new floating battery charger.

I have a half dozen of these HF float chargers hooked up to my low usage
vehicles; pretty much ended my battery problems.

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