Trickle charge
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Trickle charge
If I want to keep the start battery top up all the time is a good idea to put a battery charger on trickle charge if so what charger do you recommend 
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Re: Trickle charge
You need a smart charger like a CTekor Enerdrive that will bring the battery up to fully charged, drop back to a maintenance charge and return to a boost charge ever .... I think its 21 days but that would need verification.Mrcoolabah1au wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:51 pm If I want to keep the start battery top up all the time is a good idea to put a battery charger on trickle charge if so what charger do you recommend![]()
Does you lithium battery remain connected with the solar recharging it each day? You could make a link between the lithium battery and the start battery using 6mm auto cable. The small cable will ensure there is a lot of current flow but it will continue to trickle charge the start battery 24/7, but it would need the solar to top up the lithium battery each few days so the start battery doesn't drain it.
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Re: Trickle charge
Sound like a good idea so will have to come over for a fix it job some time shortly
in less I get more information or instructions on how 


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Re: Trickle charge
I use a C - Tek 5 amp charger, it does the job very well when I need it. Don't to use it often but was handy to put the motorhome truck battery on charge a few times last year during the lock downs.
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