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Battery charger/maintainer recommendations
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03-04-2020 12:46pm#1I've been working from home for three weeks now, and now with current restrictions I'm driving once a week or less - but only short trips so not sure it's good enough to really charge the 12V battery... which I think is nearly 8 years old.
I have a Prius Plug-in, and the 12V battery is charged when plugged in and charging the traction battery - but since I'm driving so little that is happening rarely now. I believe if the 12V battery is dead, then the charging system can't start - a bit of a chicken and egg situation. It can't be push started either
So I was thinking of getting something like this: www.amazon.co.uk/NOCO-GENIUS2UK-Fully-Automatic-Temperature-Compensation/dp/B0828HGG2Q/
Even once things are back to normal, I think it would be a handy thing to have. Apparently this model is only recommended for up to 40Ah batteries but that suits my car fine, and it has a specific AGM battery mode. Or should I spend that bit extra for a 5A model for the extra versatility (with other cars, etc.)?
Anyone have any other recommendations?0
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