[TR] charging the battery

[Ann Carletta]

Tim.

I've been charging my TR3A since 1978 and I have never disconnected the
cables.  Never even heard of that and I'm 50.

Ann

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Date: Fri, 20
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Subject: [TR] Off topic electrical question
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Hi all;

Perhaps someone can settle an argument between my
son and I?

When charging a car battery, I was always told to disconnect the 
battery 
terminals first, then connect the charger. My son, who is 23, NEVER 
disconnects the battery when connecting a charger to any car. He things the 
principle of having to disconnects is pointless. I have since found out that
his  
practice seems commonplace among his generation.

Anyone got any
thoughts?

Tim


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