<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">You need a "maintainer" like a Battery Tender Plus or Battery Minder. They will charge to a certain voltage, shut off, then wait for the battery to get low again before coming back on. The low current ones are nice and gentle.<div><br></div><div>Don't be tempted by the super cheap versions. I've had a few of those fail.<br><div><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">-Paul</div><div><br>On Aug 4, 2018, at 4:50 PM, <a href="mailto:eric@megageek.com">eric@megageek.com</a> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Hello all. quick question, maybe
one of you know of something like this that I need.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I have a 14' electric man lift that
get used very infrequently. I normally leave it plugged in to the
built in charger. The problem is that it seems to boil the water
out of the batteries after a few months (or maybe more.) Since I
was away with the Army for a while, it's been maybe close to a year since
I got to check it last. It was pretty dry. Refilling with water
and the batteries work fine.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I figured the on board charger would
be smart enough not to charge if the batteries are full, but it doesn't
seem to be the case.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">So I was wondering if there was a multi-day/week
timer I can use on the charger (it's 120v AC, I don't know how many amps,
but it works fine in most outlets, so I would say well less than 15amps.)</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I need something that could turn on
for a few hours, then maybe turn off for a week or so. Then turn
on for a few hours and repeat.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Does something like this exist? Is
there a more elegant solution? Am I missing something? Who
invented liquid soap and why? 8>)</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">And yes, I know, check the battery's
water level more frequently, but if there is a way to prevent it from boiling
out in the first place, I would prefer that.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks in advance.</font>
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