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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andrew46 on December 27, 2009, 03:00:29 pm

Title: when charging the leisure battery..
Post by: Andrew46 on December 27, 2009, 03:00:29 pm

should I disconnect the pump terminals or can I keep the attached when charging??

I have 4 terminals on the battery +ve and -ve for pump terninals and same again for crock clips to be attached to.  Is this usual??

Title: Re: when charging the leisure battery..
Post by: d s windowcleaning on December 27, 2009, 04:32:02 pm

you would be better to disconect all terminals before charging .

Title: Re: when charging the leisure battery..
Post by: Andrew46 on December 27, 2009, 05:47:27 pm

thanks

i presume thats what most people do when charging in situ???

Title: Re: when charging the leisure battery..
Post by: d s windowcleaning on December 27, 2009, 09:35:19 pm

Quote from: Andrew46 on December 27, 2009, 05:47:27 pm

thanks

i presume thats what most people do when charging in situ???

i cant speak for others , i can only speak of a safe way to charge a battery and that way is to make sure all terminals are disconnected .
do it the safety way .

Title: Re: when charging the leisure battery..
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on December 27, 2009, 10:00:20 pm

Many vans are equipped with split charge relays, and they charge with the pumps connected and even running (well try and charge with the pumps running).  I've never had any issues.  An ipod will charge via usb and you never disconnect the battery.  However if you want to play it safe.

Simon.