[DML] Re: Charging Problem.......Help :)

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I understand that plating is a DC process. I have also seen
(especailly on boats) where you get AC leakage and all the fittings
will dissolve. I don't like the idea of having the car continuosly
connected up to the house AC power. I have seen electralisys (oops) on
cars and the best guess was the trickle (float) charge that the owner
says he used. Old anit-freeze will only contribute to the problem.
There can be a HUGE difference between a battery charger and an
alternator. Alternators do not have much filtering so they send out a
large ripple that the battery absorbs. Some battery chargers do much
worse and if the battery is bad then there is nothing to absorb the
ripple. The AC will float around with small leakage currents capable
of causing electrolysys (oops again). The one thing we both agree on
is that cars were made to be driven. With all the different types of
metals used in the car any electrolysys is dangerous. Especially over
a prolonged period of time. If you HAVE to use a charger continuosly
at least remove the battery from the car.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Cirillo Ronald A NPRI <cirillora@xxxx>
wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> I saw this post and I had to add my 2 cents worth.  I agree that a
trickle charger left on all the time is not a good idea because of the
possibility of overcharging.  A float charger may work depending if it
is indeed a float charger.  A battery will lose a charge very slowly
because of its internal resistance that constantly causes current to
be drained.  I respectfully disagree with the antifreeze electrolyte
hypothesis.  First of all, electrolytic corrosion is basically a DC 




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