[Healeys] Battery charger recommendations

[Skip Saunders]

Unlike modern cars, our Healeys don't have much leakage current due to
extraneous computing devices...  Consequently, you probably don't need to
worry about chargering unless the car is going to sit for many months.
Personally, I'm always surprised (and pleased) that my Gladys (BJ8) starts
up every springtime without any worries at all.   Her battery is about 5yrs
old now, and it seems to not have any problem with starting the car after a
5 month winter "vacation".   If I were worried about it, I'd just use the
battery disconnect during the winter months, but I tend to ignore it.....
(perhaps I should knock on wood?)

But if you are talking "several weeks".... I'm sure you shouldn't need to
worry about a charger...

Skip
BJ8 - 40974
BJ7 - 23753

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Healey Bruce
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 8:41 PM
To: tld6008 at mchsi.com; Bob Spidell
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Battery charger recommendations

This raises a question I've had for quite a some time.  With the ability to 
drive year-round here in So. Cal,  I don't normally need to use a charger, 
but there are times when it may not get driven for several weeks and I do 
put it on the charger.  I've often wondered if anyone has rigged up an easy 
hook up for the 2-seaters.  I typically pull the battery lead from the 
solinoid and connect there, but some sort of plug would be easier.  Anyone 
done such a thing?

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA