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How do I use a car battery charger?
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m0bov said:Always best to disconnect battery from car to avoid damaging the alternator or ECU.0
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If the weathers bad or its late at night etc start the car with a jump starter/booster to get going ie. so you can start and drive go complete whatever you must do.
Ideally drive it for a period of time to charge the battery but if you cant run the engine long enough then just jump it again when required and then give the engine a good run so the alternator has time to charge the battery or use your smart charger at home via the extension lead when it suits.
The links to a Gooloo/Grepro jump starter are above in this thread they are your get out of jail tool .
The smart charger you bought will stop you going back into jail but the jump starter gets you out of jail.... anytime anywhere .
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connect your charger to the battery, leave the charger under the bonnet, run the 3 pin plug to the underside of the car, put the extension lead socket on a plastic sweet box(ie quality street) to keep it off the ground on case it rains, write a big note (A4) note & tape to steering wheel to remind to disconnect before driving off, regards
nologoDeepest Kent. 4.6kW Growatt inverter, solar i boost+ 5.9kW Solar Edge
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