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trickle charge

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trickle charge
n.
An electric charge supplied to a storage battery at a continuous low rate to keep it fully charged.


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Motorcycle batteries tend to lose life quickly, especially in cold weather so it's advisable to keep batteries on a trickle charge during storage.
You also need to invest in a trickle charge controller that ensures that the batteries are neither overcharged nor undercharged.
Plugged into the cigarette lighter socket, the Sunsei SE-150 solar charger works while the car is parked, providing a trickle charge to help the battery cope with cold starts and extra demands on lights and heating and the air-con.
 
 
 
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