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- Start the vehicle about once every two weeks, and allow it to idle for about 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow the alternator to charge the battery, and allow time for the engine and coolant to fully heat up to normal operating temperature, and to circulate lubricating oil throughout the engine which will help protect the engine's internal parts from corrosion.
- If you can't or don't want to start and run the engine, then you can buy a small, inexpensive charger designed just for keeping the battery charged. This type of charger is called a "Trickle Charger" and puts out just enough current [about one Ampere (Amp)] just to maintain an already fully chargedbattery. To power the Trickle Charger it plugs into an ordinary 110-120 Volt electrical receptacle.
- You could also use an ordinary battery charger IF it hasa trickle charge mode of operation. This charger also gets power from an ordinary household receptacle.
- Another option is to buy a Solar Trickle Charger [uses Photovoltaic cells]. With the solar trickle charger you just plug it into the cigarette lighter socket and then lay solar cell panel on top of the dashboard where it can get at least a few hours of sunlight daily.
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The alternator - it provides a charge to the battery while the engine is running.
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I usually leave it plugged in if I can, because why not keep your battery charged?
Is it bad to keep my laptop's battery charged at all time?
No, after the battery in your laptop is fully charged the power is cut off to it.
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It is there to keep the battery fully charged.
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Keep it charged and it will not freeze. A 1 amp trickle charger works well on a stored battery in the winter.
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the same way a car
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It has to be 13 plus volts to keep the battery charged. The car requires a 12 volt battery to start and run this vehicle, so you need more then 12 volts to keep the battery charged.
Need to drive 90 Chevy Celebrity often?
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As long as you keep them charged you do not have to remove them. A fully charged battery will not freeze, but a dead battery will.
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An alternator has diodes which transform ac voltage to dc voltage so that the battery gets negative and positive current on its poles thus making the battery to be charged.
Should you disconnect a car battery when car is not used for a few months?
Yes, this will prevent the clock from running it down. You can also install a trickle charger to keep it charged. A battery with no charge will freeze. Keep it charged and it will not freeze.
Will a bad voltage regulator keep a 1995 sebring from starting up with a new car battery?
No, not if the battery is fully charged.
