Tim,
I am probably closer to your age, I never disconnect the battery terminals
unless I am trying to do some isolation testing. But just to charge the
battery or hook-up a float charger for the winter I leave the battery fully
connected.
For safety, you should always connect the leads to the dead battery first.
Then plug in the charger or connect to another battery if jumping it off.
Lots of combustible gases around a battery that has been run down that could
explode.
Bill
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Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:43 PM
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Subject: [TR] Off topic electrical question
Hi all;
Perhaps someone can settle an argument between my son and I?
When charging a car battery, I was always told to disconnect the battery
terminals first, then connect the charger. My son, who is 23, NEVER
disconnects the battery when connecting a charger to any car. He things the
principle of having to disconnects is pointless. I have since found out that
his practice seems commonplace among his generation.
Anyone got any thoughts?
Tim
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