Perhaps my use of the term 'trickle charge' was inappropriate?
The solar panels I use to keep my RV batteries charged over the winter have
regulators to prevent over-charging and safeguards to prevent draining the
battery as well. The one battery I didn't hookup to a panel a few years ago did
not survive the winter (it was kept indoors, so no freezing issues here). It
simply would not hold a charge once spring came around. Granted, it was a
smaller, inexpensive battery, but still it lost its ability to maintain a
charge. I suspect it was for the same reason you descibe with respect to the
chemical processes involved with automotive batteries.
Cameron
'71 GT6
----- Original Message ----
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
To: beaker211@rogers.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2006 10:43:14 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Car Storage
...
Trickle charging may not be any good for the battery either. You need to use a
voltage regulated charger or battery maintainer or you will overcharge a
battery even with a small charger.
...
Dave
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