I have a 6500w electric-start Honda which had similar battery
problems. Mine were that I did not run it often enough and cold
winter wx in AK saps the battery over time. My solution was to use a
12v 500ma charger on the battery which is just enough to maintain
it. My generator is wired into the house via a transfer switch so I
just stole some 120vac from the switch (fused at the panel since it
is on the commercial side of the main breaker).
What is nice is I can power the entire house when commercial power is
off (even running my 2m-8877).
73, Ed - KL7UW
From: Jim Wiley <[email protected]>
To: Vic K2VCO <[email protected]>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Lead-acid battery question
The trickle charger of course runs from the standard commercial
power outlet. You do not need to disconnect the existing charging
system, just hook up the new charger in parallel.
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