Posts Tagged: battery maintainer
Battery Maintainer vs Trickle Charger: Understanding the Difference
What’s the difference between a battery maintainer versus a trickle charger? DIYers are often confused over the terms Battery maintainer versus trickle charger or float charger. All are designed to maintain a charge on a battery when it’s not being used and recharged by the car, truck or boat charging system. But there is a difference between the three charger types. I’ll review the differences and explain why a battery maintainer is the better choice of the three types. What is a trickle battery charger? Trickle battery chargers work by … Read More
Why you might need a battery maintainer for your car
Why you might need a battery maintainer for your car The pandemic and remote work has changed car driving habits. Many times owners only drive their cars once a week on short trips to the store. That’s really bad for your car battery. In those cases you should really consider buying a battery maintainer to keep your battery fully charged. A battery maintainer constantly checks battery charge. It charges the battery when needed and shuts off when the battery is fully charged. As the battery discharges, it kicks in again … Read More