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Old 01-06-2012, 07:50 PM   #24 (permalink)
Formula413
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
How did you decide on the time to let it charge? I was under the impression a re-balancing trickle charge is quite a bit longer than several hours.
I was told that once the voltage stops increasing, that's when you stop charging, usually around 170 volts.

How managable was the car driving without the battery for an extended period? I have heard that it will not charge the 12 volt battery effectively at idle and you can kill the battery if you're not carefull. I was planning on driving without the battery if/when I refurbish mine, rather than drive the Firebird the whole time.
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