Is there any reason I couldn't use my van's power cord and plug the charger into the outlet inside? Thanks, Chris Gronski Toronto, Ontario, '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertible www.vanagon.org & .ca www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca www.nineeleven.org & .ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Stevens" <ejstevens@earthlink.net> To: "1980 VW Westfalia "Pokey"" <pokey@vanagon.org> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 11:39 AM Subject: Re: Can you charge a battery that is still in the vehicle? (Was:Cold Start problem)
> on 12/7/00 11:25 AM, 1980 VW Westfalia "Pokey" at pokey@VANAGON.ORG wrote: > > > This may be a silly question but I'd like to charge the battery on my > > external caharger but I'm wondering if I have to pull it out to do so? Would > > it be dangerous to leave it in while its charging? Keep in mind it is pretty > > damn cold in my carport (-6C)... > > > > > I have recharged the battery in my 84 westie when it was in and out of the > garage. No problems. BTW I like to route the power cord in through the > passenger window and not risk getting that cord cut by either the sliding > door or the passenger door. Both would be capable of doing some damage to > the cord. I leave plenty of slack in the heavy-duty external extension > cord. I monitor the gauges on the charger and I do not overcharge the > battery because that can be dangerous. I have not charged the battery > overnight for this very reason. > > Others will surely tell me if I have been risking either my van or the > house. > > > Sincerely, > Ed Stevens > Paoli PA > > |
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