batter charger drain?
I have a auto battery charger wired into the array. The 2-amp camper charger is just not enough to charge a battery, so I have a 10 amp hooked in. My question, does current flow backwards through t...
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RCMAN46 wrote:
If it is a smart charger such as the Battery Tender it will discharge the battery if AC is removed.
The smart chargers monitor the battery voltage with a small load on the battery.
I had one run my battery completely down in a couple months due to a GFI outlet tripping.
Are you sure the battery didn't just drain down in a couple months by itself? I don't think the charger will draw on the battery unless plugged in. The only way to know for sure is to use am amp clamp. Check draw with it plugged in vs not plugged in. If I remember to bring mine home from work I could check and verify this.
