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sinner · 01-10-2010, 04:32 PM

So I ran out today and bought a Diehard charger/starter with 50/10/2 amps. I read the instructions but it doesn't mention trickle charging or leaving the charger on the vehicle for extended periods at all. I understand that the 10 amp is a quick charge but is the 2 amp a trickle? Can I leave it on the car for week long periods?

james_ls · 01-10-2010, 04:47 PM

Use 2.

Monitor heat, make sure the battery isn't getting hot.

You'll be fine.

sinner · 01-10-2010, 04:57 PM

Also (and yes I know this is a stupid question) I can't find anything in the bay to ground it too. It says to clip the black cable to the engine block or thick gauge piece of frame...I have nothing exposed to connect it to. There's a large nut where my shock comes through near the strut bar that touches the shell but nothing on the block itself and nothing else unpainted. Can't I just go red to red and black to black?

johnk12845 · 01-10-2010, 05:43 PM

Red to red and black to black should work. The best is always grounding it to a big bolt or something similar.

jpalamar · 01-10-2010, 09:23 PM

Most decent chargers have an auto off once they are fully changed. There isnt much you gotta do but hook it up and turn it on.

01-10-2010, 04:32 PM	#1
sinner Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #7761 My Ride: Built forged rotated sti iTrader: (0)	Bought a battery charger- quick ??? So I ran out today and bought a Diehard charger/starter with 50/10/2 amps. I read the instructions but it doesn't mention trickle charging or leaving the charger on the vehicle for extended periods at all. I understand that the 10 amp is a quick charge but is the 2 amp a trickle? Can I leave it on the car for week long periods?

01-10-2010, 04:47 PM	#2
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Use 2. Monitor heat, make sure the battery isn't getting hot. You'll be fine. __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-10-2010, 04:57 PM	#3
sinner Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #7761 My Ride: Built forged rotated sti iTrader: (0)	Also (and yes I know this is a stupid question) I can't find anything in the bay to ground it too. It says to clip the black cable to the engine block or thick gauge piece of frame...I have nothing exposed to connect it to. There's a large nut where my shock comes through near the strut bar that touches the shell but nothing on the block itself and nothing else unpainted. Can't I just go red to red and black to black? Last edited by sinner; 01-10-2010 at 05:19 PM.

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01-10-2010, 05:43 PM	#4
johnk12845 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14839 My Ride: 2006 Cobalt SS/SC iTrader: (0)	Red to red and black to black should work. The best is always grounding it to a big bolt or something similar.

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jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Most decent chargers have an auto off once they are fully changed. There isnt much you gotta do but hook it up and turn it on.