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Charge a battery in the car

  • 03-10-2014 9:03pm
    #1
    Unfaithfully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Can any battery charger be used to charge a battery in the car or is there a special charger?

    My charger, an auto care EQ475, says not to charge while battery in car as may damage alternator?


Comments

  • #2
    dharn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭dharn


    Just disconnect the leads from the battery before connecting the charger


  • #3
    Unfaithfully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Unfaithfully


    dharn wrote: »
    Just disconnect the leads from the battery before connecting the charger

    why?


  • #4
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Unfaithfully wrote: »
    why?

    Because that's what the instructions said. I don't know for sure but it might damage the cars electrics if the battery is still plugged in.


  • #5
    dharn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭dharn


    Yes you can damage the alternator when connecting the charger


  • #6
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    I've a trickle charger that can charge a battery without removing anything.


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  • #7
    dharn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭dharn


    It takes a minute to disconnect the battery, better safe than sorry


  • #8
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    You only need to disconnect one lead ( it doesn't matter which one as either will 'break' the circuit).
    Also if the Battery has 6 removable vent caps take them off also to allow the gasses formed when charging to escape.


  • #9
    Unfaithfully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Unfaithfully


    Keith186 wrote: »
    Because that's what the instructions said. I don't know for sure but it might damage the cars electrics if the battery is still plugged in.
    sorry i meant in general not with my charger


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