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Old 06-11-2017, 11:52 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by guybo View Post
-cycling is when you run the battery voltage down (like for ex leaving a light on too long) and have to recharge it. If you don't recharge properly- on a dedicated battery charger and disconnected from the car- you'll kill the battery that much faster. If you just run the car and recharge the battery with the alternator not only is it bad for the battery but it's bad for the alternator too. Abuse is the #2 battery killer. Time is #1.
Exactly! A dedicated battery charger is needed in such cases.
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