Does the battery have to be in the vehicle to charge or can i just take the battery out and change it out of the RV/car/whatever.?
1348156
You can leave the battery in your vehicle still connected to your battery cables; however, I bought two of these chargers, and they both died within a year. I bought Schumacher PS-1562A DSR ProSeries 1.5 Amp 6/12 Volt Automatic Battery Charger/Maintainer , and have used it many more times than the Tender model, and have had NO problems with it. It automatically detects whether the battery you hook it to is 6 or 12 volts- no need to do that yourself on a switch selector. Go with the Schumacher!
1348157
Yes you can use it both ways..it's recommended to take it out, but i always leave it in..
1348158
the battery has to be disconnected from whatever the battery is powering, otherwise you charge not only the battery but also the connected car/RV etc. This can be harmful to your cars electronic or the charger itself. I sell these chargers (6 volt version) with my battery powered pet fountains and had no complain over many years.
1348159
It can be anywhere. Personally I leave my batteries in the vehicle and just connect the battery tender that way.
2163883
You will want an isolating solenoid like those used in RV's to keep the engine battery from being drained by lights and such in the "house", but still charging the "house" batteries from the engine. Amazon doesn't seem to carry them, so you'll have to research it elsewhere. In essence, the solenoid usually runs from the Aux circuit, when you're in the running or auxiliary position on the key the solenoid connects the batteries, but not when you're in the off or ignition position. It gets a little more complicated if you don't want it to connect them in the Aux position, but it can be done (you have to find a circuit that is live when the key is on Run, but not Off, Aux, or Ign, and make sure it can drive the solenoid safely).
960400
The battery is enclosed in the unit.If it is even replaceable it would have to be done by someone else I would think and even then would probably just be cheaper to replace the unit.
2128993
No, you will have to take the battery out and charge it. Otherwise, you will have to buy two batteries... I hope it helps.
2096906
Hi na,the battery is built into the device therefore I do not believe removing and replacing it is an option. The charge does last a very long while however.
882912
No, the battery can come out but it attaches to the recharging receptical that is attached to the body. I just bring the scooter inside.
868357
No it's not a battery that you can just take out, you must have knowledge of taking it apart and replacing it with a new battery. It's a built in battery using small cords
871565
not a big deal, just slide the release and pop right out. Don't know your reason for changing your battery, but take the old out and reinsert first to see if it will take a charge.
433138
Don't know about the motorcar question. The only way I have charged it is through an outlet.
1269793
Good question. I would ask the manufacturer I had a question of them once and they were fairly prompt in answering. With mine I only need to connect to the batteries on my pick up camper and charge away!
1112753
I believe you have to take it out. The camera comes with a battery charger.
2030748
Most vehicles use a negative ground. In general, when servicing a battery, you should always disconnect the ground side first. That way, if your wrench slips and you hit part of the vehicle, you'll just be connecting the ground side of the battery to the ground of the vehicle, which causes no harm. If you slipped when loosening the positive post, and the ground was still connected, you could connect the positive terminal of the battery to the ground, which would cause arcing, or worse. So, because of that safety issue, people always disconnect the ground side first, and switches like this are usually placed on the ground side. Disconnecting either battery terminal will stop the battery from charging, since you no longer have a complete circuit through the battery. If you leave your RV plugged in constantly, and leave the battery connected continuously, be sure that your RV's battery charger is well regulated. (Although, perhaps that's why you wanted this switch in the first place-to prevent your charger from overcharging the RV battery.) Handy Bob's Blog, HandyBobSolar, has a big page of good information about RV battery charging. It's the page entitled "The RV Battery Charging Puzzle". I think I'm not allowed to insert links here, so you'll need to Google for it. Handy Bob says the biggest problem with typical RV converters is that some of them never get the batteries fully charged, even if left plugged in 24 hrs/day. Handy Bob goes on to suggest buying a large automotive battery charger, one that puts out 25 amps, and use that a few hours each day. That sounds like overcharging to me, but he's the authority here. Personally, I use a smart charger to top off my batteries, and I generally disconnect them from the vehicle before charging, and it's a low-amperage charger, as well. Mine's the 7 Amp NOCO Genius charger, and I think it's sufficient, but I'm only charging medium-sized batteries one at a time.
1295634
I don't believe it charged from the RV. I've not had a problem. I've talked to the company and the are very supportive. I'm sure they would answer your question. I love the system. It's very easy to install and remove.
1492174
First step is to take the battery to an automove shop or garage and see if the battery is still good (will hold a charge). If not, it has to be replaced. If the battery is good and should be accepting a charge, then your charging device is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced. Not sure if that helps or not.
1211273
Mine have a cord coming out of a hole that is then plugged into a wall socket. I would think if it's battery operated the battery would be outside where you would be able to recharge/exchange the battery.
1815981
If you are swapping the battery, Just open the hood. Take out the two screws that hold the battery bracket and it comes right out. If you are charging the battery you can leave the battery in place and just plug into the charger. Either way is quick and easy.
411793
I don't believe so - you have to take the battery out and charge it in a charger.