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slow charging not fast |
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watch electrolytes
levels closely and make sure the batteries are fully charged when not used in
the off season. |
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trickle charger - one
for each battery |
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yes, I use a small
battery charger to maintain charge . |
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My plain old wet cell
batteries have never failed. I've never run out or even gotten low on power,
even after 3 full days and nights of hard running at Train Mountain. |
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store charged and
setting on a 3/4 ply board to keep from discharge. I charge night before a run. |
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Never store batteries on
ground or concrete. I also use a Soneil 24 V 4 amp constant current charger. It
is designed especially for gel cell batteries & has computer controlled charging
stages. Has a "soft start" and 4 stages. 1st is deep discharge and removes loose
sulphation. 2nd is constant current, 3rd is constant voltage and last is standby
(can be left on indefinitely without battery damage. |
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This is my 1st season,
so life is unknown. I never store batteries directly on the ground or cement. I
use a Soneil 24 V 4 Amp constant current charger Has soft starts and is designed
for gel/AGM deep cycle batteries. Four charging cycles: 1st is pulse mode to
remove loose sulphation. 2nd is constant 4 Amp current, 3rd is constant voltage
and last is standby voltage mode. Charger can be left on battery indefinitely
without damage. Only 4 months of storage and 6 cold weather operating hours so
far. |
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regular maint. fully
automatic charging system |
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Use an on-board 3 state
charger (Guest 2611A) |
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no standard charge once
monthly or when needed |
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prayer and keep them
charged up |
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do not run batteries down
completely and store on a trickle charger for long term storage [winter] |
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Keep them fully charged
when not in use is all I do. |
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KEEP THEM CHARGED--DO
NOT DRAIN THEM UNTIL TOTALLY DEAD |
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just keeping it charged
-- I have an industrial 24 VDC charger which automatically shuts down when it
has batteries fully charged |
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Charge as soon as
possible after use. Off season storage charge monthly. |
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Check electrolyte level
every 2 running days, keep charged up. |
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Check electrolyte levels
every 2 running sessions, keep charged up |
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Charge once or twice
during winter (off season)
Batteries in parallel for run time longevity - 8 hours on track... |
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charged, stored in
house. |
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don't let then get hot.
completely drain like a ni-cad. Recharge and store with a full charge. |
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Yes Battery saver |
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always keep them charged
up fully to help prevent
sulphate build up. |
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Keep charged. |
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Maintain charge and
water level |
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I use a ProMariner
ProTournament 150 charger that can charge and condition each battery
individually. |
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Bring them inside during
the winter; now using trickle charger (0.8 amp) |
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Buy MK only. You get
what you pay for. |
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Hi-tech Battery Charger |
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Charge at least once
monthly, use a reflectometer to check S.G., maintain liquid level all the same,
clean battery tops and terminals monthly. I have 3 electric locomotives and this
is my eighteen year with them. You get what you pay for in battery quality. The
car type / deep cycle they can not be true deep cycle and starting batteries at
the same time. |
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Keep them charged and
remove over winter |
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Check the cell very
often to see if it needs more distilled water. |
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recharge after each use |
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Trickle Charger,
conditioner |
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Battery Cycler |
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Charge them every time
you use them. Use a high tech charger that won't over charge the batteries. |
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check electrolytes and
top off cells with distilled water every season |
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Charger charges and
maintains full charge of each battery independently. |
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keep charged, except
once a year, fully discharge. |
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charge often, don't
drain completely and spend the money on interstate or some name brand
deep-cycle. They last multiple seasons. |
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charging them every four
to six weeks during the off season |
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deep cycle store fully
charged |
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I use a Battery minder. |
