vacuumbed wrote:
What I envision is taking like an automatic schumaker battery charger and cutting the clamps off and hard wiring it to my chassis batteries. I would mount the battery charger with straps to the rear run plate in the engine compartment and then plug it in to the 110 outlet in the engine compartment.
I'm just hoping that hard wiring the battery charger to the batteries won't have any adverse effect on the alternator charging the battery when not in use.
"automatic" can mean different things. Often it means the charger turns off automatic when the battery is charged. And not necessarily turning back on when the battery is low. Verify operation before spending money.
If you must get a small charger I recommend Battery Tender brand as it stays on continuous float after charging the battery. 5 amp model should cover your needs.
Either way no harm to alternator etc.
Amp-L-Start is a great product and should actually work quite well.
