Hi! Martin .
Happy new Year 2001.
Seems like yesterday we were wishing everyone Happy 2000 !
IMHO. I've never specifically disconnected a car battery to charge it !
Mostly have just connected to the correct terminals and left it charging
overnight. Just the same when using a "jump" start battery. (Only needed to
disconnect battery's when welding, to protect the alternator.)
I have an isolator solenoid which disconnects the system on a master switch
so my system is probably different to yours. (Jabiru permanent magnet
alternator , also I have a field oil pressure switch to connect the
regulator to live when the engine runs which if all the system was left on
for a long period would burn out the magnet windings)
I would be surprised if your system was permanently live ? Otherwise the
battery would drop it's
charge over night I think you need to examine your actual system to
establish what is factual.
Hope this gives you a few pointers.
Best regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of MJKTuck@cs.com
Sent: 31 December 2000 19:42
Subject: Battery Charging
Hi Folks,
Happy New Year! My Europa has been sitting dormant in a hanger in sub-zero
temperatures for about 3 weeks now. Its supposed to warm up next week. I
want
to trickle charge the battery overnight without undoing all the wiring. I
know you are supposed to disconnect a car battery when charging - something
about damaging the alternator - should I do the same for my Europa's
battery?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Regards
Martin Tuck
N152MT
Wichita, Kansas
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