Battery Charger

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   Got a really D'uh question to ask regarding battery care.  Not going camping for a few weeks and pulled the battery tonight to hook it up to a motomaster Eliminator battery charger.
Instructions say to use a 60 cm 6-guage (awg) insulated battery cable to a negative battery post.  Then two steps later connect the negative  black clip from the battery charger to free end of cable.  So basically, Hook the negative battery clamp to another wire connected to the negative battery post.  Does everyone do this?  Is it totally necessary?  Figured that I could just clamp the red to +ive and black to -.
Sorry for the dummy question.
J

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bakes99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Topic: Battery Charger Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 11:46pm
	Got a really D'uh question to ask regarding battery care. Not going camping for a few weeks and pulled the battery tonight to hook it up to a motomaster Eliminator battery charger. Instructions say to use a 60 cm 6-guage (awg) insulated battery cable to a negative battery post. Then two steps later connect the negative black clip from the battery charger to free end of cable. So basically, Hook the negative battery clamp to another wire connected to the negative battery post. Does everyone do this? Is it totally necessary? Figured that I could just clamp the red to +ive and black to -. Sorry for the dummy question. J
	RPOD 172 HRE & Ridgeline

asreichler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2013 Location: austin tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 12:48am
	It sounds as if they want to make sure if there is a spark it will be away from the battery. Batteries produce hydrogen gas and have caused explosions when people hook up jumper cables. If the battery is no in a confined space the probability is small,but real. Allen
	2014 178 TV 2004 Dodge 2500 deisel

Sleepless Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556	Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 11:04am
	Forget about using the intermediate cable. Connect the battery charger exactly as you mentioned. Once connected, turn on the charger and there is no danger of sparking. By the way, why did you remove the battery to charge it? Bob
	2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche

bakes99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 11:22am
	It's more of a maintenance for the battery as I won't be using the trailer for weeks and eventually winterizing and have read that the battery will slowly discharge over time with items that continuously draw power when not in use. Bought an Eliminator intelligent multistage charger 6/4/2amp. Just some preventative maintenance.
	RPOD 172 HRE & Ridgeline

asreichler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2013 Location: austin tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 1:47pm
	If all you want to do is remove all load on the battery just remove the pos lead at the battery. Allen
	2014 178 TV 2004 Dodge 2500 deisel

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 2:35pm
	You can just leave it in-place and disconnected, but be sure to charge it overnight once per month.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

bakes99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 12:39am
	Thanks a lot. We keep it stored on someone elses property with basically no security but a decent neighbourhood. Just read a story somewhere about an Rpod owners battery being stolen multiple times, so I don't mind lifting it out. Will do the charge monthly to keep it alive. Was going to put it on a trickle charge over the winter but probably not necessary.
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