Charging the battery
#1
Charging the battery
Got myself a new Carwise 8A charger as the car seems to empty a new bosch battery in 2-3 weeks. Sounds like that's normal on these cars according to some posts here.
Now, my question is; do you guys leave everything connected while charging the battery?
I have disconnected everything before putting on the clamps as I have a stereo amplifier connected to the battery as well. Can i charge the battery while the amp is still connected to + or can I damage the amp in any way by doing so?
Would be really nice to know 😊
Now, my question is; do you guys leave everything connected while charging the battery?
I have disconnected everything before putting on the clamps as I have a stereo amplifier connected to the battery as well. Can i charge the battery while the amp is still connected to + or can I damage the amp in any way by doing so?
Would be really nice to know 😊
#2
I always charge as isin the car.
Also, I have NO aftermarket item on any car unless it is wired through the system related to that task, NEVER wired direct AT the battery.
The X300 has 2 +ve terminals, one each side of the engine bay fuse boxes. Look down the engine side of these boxes and it is there under a rubber cover. That is what I use to charge that car. Although, it now has a 900Mamp battery tender permentantly wired to the car via the LH one of those engine bay posts. It sits for months at a time, and the battery is always topped off.
If it were mine, I would wire that amp properly, and charge the battery as it is in the car, but an 8amp is a ballsy charger, and could not be left ON as a floater.
Just my 2cents worth.
Also, I have NO aftermarket item on any car unless it is wired through the system related to that task, NEVER wired direct AT the battery.
The X300 has 2 +ve terminals, one each side of the engine bay fuse boxes. Look down the engine side of these boxes and it is there under a rubber cover. That is what I use to charge that car. Although, it now has a 900Mamp battery tender permentantly wired to the car via the LH one of those engine bay posts. It sits for months at a time, and the battery is always topped off.
If it were mine, I would wire that amp properly, and charge the battery as it is in the car, but an 8amp is a ballsy charger, and could not be left ON as a floater.
Just my 2cents worth.
#3
I always charge as isin the car.
Also, I have NO aftermarket item on any car unless it is wired through the system related to that task, NEVER wired direct AT the battery.
The X300 has 2 +ve terminals, one each side of the engine bay fuse boxes. Look down the engine side of these boxes and it is there under a rubber cover. That is what I use to charge that car. Although, it now has a 900Mamp battery tender permentantly wired to the car via the LH one of those engine bay posts. It sits for months at a time, and the battery is always topped off.
If it were mine, I would wire that amp properly, and charge the battery as it is in the car, but an 8amp is a ballsy charger, and could not be left ON as a floater.
Just my 2cents worth.
Also, I have NO aftermarket item on any car unless it is wired through the system related to that task, NEVER wired direct AT the battery.
The X300 has 2 +ve terminals, one each side of the engine bay fuse boxes. Look down the engine side of these boxes and it is there under a rubber cover. That is what I use to charge that car. Although, it now has a 900Mamp battery tender permentantly wired to the car via the LH one of those engine bay posts. It sits for months at a time, and the battery is always topped off.
If it were mine, I would wire that amp properly, and charge the battery as it is in the car, but an 8amp is a ballsy charger, and could not be left ON as a floater.
Just my 2cents worth.
As for the charger the instructions say you can leave it on for months and charge with everything still connected. And I have attached a separate fuse for the amp, so it should be safe. That's the way I've done with other cars I've owned.
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#4
We've had some members fry modules doing this.
Graham
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#5
I can recommend permanently attaching this if you have a CTEK charger:
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