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Subj: Re: Charging car batteries.
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From: ZL1AJG@ZL1UX.#20.NZL.OC
To : TECHNI@WW
>
> My son's 1981 Ford carries the warning to 'Disconnect the battery before
> charging'. I have done this with my 1981 Mitsubishi, since I apparently
> destroyed diodes in the alternator when the car was a few years old.
> Battery charger leads are sold with spike suppressors 'to prevent this'.
>
> But! The 'Silicon Chip' people replied to the reader, saying, " We know of
> no reason why you should have to disconnect your car's battery when you
> connect a mains-powered charger." No if's or but's there!
>
> Who, or what, is correct in this controversial question?
>
> 73. Dick. VK3ABK.
>
I think that it has more to do with the computer chips that seem to be
coming more abundant in cars lately. Newer models may be more robust or
have better protection than previously. That is why they have the 'surge
protection' on some leads.
Why take chances? Howeve4r I have jumper started & charged the battery in
my '91 Nissan Skyline S/wagon without any problems, and the battery
charger is older than the car! I have the plain jumperleads also.
Maybe I just got lucky for a change!
Cheers/73
- Allen, ZL1AJG @ ZL1UX
Cambridge, N.Z. RF72RC
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