I would like to ask a question, can I leave battery charger on all night to charge van batteries?
landy said
09:39 PM Aug 29, 2018
I can't see that would be a problem most modern chargers reduce there charging rate as the batteries come up to voltage so as not to overcharge the batteries. Make sure you don't place the charger on top of any thing flammable as they can get warm also make sure not to block any ventilation holes in the charger. if you are talking about a portable charger.
-- Edited by landy on Wednesday 29th of August 2018 09:43:25 PM
uncle wombat said
09:47 PM Aug 29, 2018
Thank you much appreciated
Mike Harding said
07:49 AM Aug 30, 2018
This would be better in the Tech section.
You can only leave batteries on long term charge if the charger is capable of performing a "Float charge". This means it must be in constant voltage charge mode and maintain a terminal voltage around 13V7.
If the charger cannot charge in this manner it will degrade and possibly destroy the batteries. Tell us the charger make and model and we'll try to provide more info.
outlaw40 said
12:24 PM Aug 30, 2018
agree with mike harding please ensure charger is capable of a float charge first if not the implications could be nasty .
uncle wombat said
10:44 AM Aug 31, 2018
Thank you to all have done the checks and the charger system is capable of of a float charge of 13.7. I thank you all for your comments
Hi all,
I would like to ask a question, can I leave battery charger on all night to charge van batteries?
-- Edited by landy on Wednesday 29th of August 2018 09:43:25 PM
This would be better in the Tech section.
You can only leave batteries on long term charge if the charger is capable of performing a "Float charge". This means it must be in constant voltage charge mode and maintain a terminal voltage around 13V7.
If the charger cannot charge in this manner it will degrade and possibly destroy the batteries. Tell us the charger make and model and we'll try to provide more info.