If the battery minder still feels hot when the battery is disconnected from
the car's electrical system, then most likely the battery has an internal
short circuit between the plates. Plates' deterioration produces sediments
at the bottom of the battery that can cause an internal short circuit.
Perform a load test or have a battery retailer perform a load test to
determine the condition of the battery.
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of awtiger
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:01 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net; alpines
Subject: [Tigers] Battery chargers
Hey, fellas:
Got a question for those of you who use battery chargers. I've got a couple
of "Battery Tender Plus" units for my Tiger and my Alpine. I hooked them up
last night after having them off the cars for the last month and the one on
the Tiger did exactly what it was supposed to do. The one on the Alpine,
however, still shows a steady red light (which, according to the
instructions, means the battery is not charged yet) and the unit is very hot
to the touch.
I know for a fact that the battery was not that low on the Alpine. I keep
the quick-connect charging pigtails on both cars at all times and nothing
has changed on either car since the last time they were on the chargers.
The thing that worries me about it is the fact that the Alpine's charger is
very hot. Is this normal? I sure don't want to burn down my shop and the
two cars!!!!!
Thanks,
Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
B382001600LRXFE (TAC #740)
B9006857LRX
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