What battery charger can I use at the track? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

team39763 · 02-04-2011, 11:29 PM

I always seem to have dead/weak batteries(not an alternator problem). I use the battery from my race truck to power some small tools and other stuff. The truck sits for months at a time and when it is turned on, I only let it warm up then make a 1/4mile pass. I don't think that's enough time to charge the battery back up with the alternator...or is it? Lately I've had a neighbor to charge the battery before I go to the track. But I'm thinkin' I need to look into my own mobile battery charger. Do I need a generator to power the battery charger since I can't plug it in like at the house?

02-04-2011, 11:29 PM	#1
team39763 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 469	What battery charger can I use at the track? I always seem to have dead/weak batteries(not an alternator problem). I use the battery from my race truck to power some small tools and other stuff. The truck sits for months at a time and when it is turned on, I only let it warm up then make a 1/4mile pass. I don't think that's enough time to charge the battery back up with the alternator...or is it? Lately I've had a neighbor to charge the battery before I go to the track. But I'm thinkin' I need to look into my own mobile battery charger. Do I need a generator to power the battery charger since I can't plug it in like at the house? __________________ 1982 Silverado - SBE, cleaned up GM heads, small cam, TH350, 850 Demon, 4.56 gears, and caltracs. Best time so far 11.8@XXXMPH



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