Charging between rounds ?

jeff keyuk · 12-03-2013, 10:44 PM

Just putting this out there ! What is everyone been using to keep there battery charged between rounds??

cicero819 · 12-04-2013, 05:27 PM

Jeff, the best set up is the East Coast Auto Electric Ultramini alternator part# eca-2025 one wire 50amp. Also get Alternator bracket set #2220 call them they will be a lot of help. You still can go old school and charge between rounds.lol Claude

HolcombS/G155G · 12-04-2013, 06:33 PM

Jeff, my dragster has a mini alternator on it w/ 2 optima red tops. I never charge between rds w/ that car obviously. My Camaro I don't have an alternator, 2 red tops. Average day I only charge the car 1 time,

jeff keyuk · 12-04-2013, 08:44 PM

Thanks Claude !
Jerry ! How many runs are the red tops good for before they need to charged ! I would be afraid to run too low with number of runs and even driving around pits etc.

HolcombS/G155G · 12-06-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff keyuk

Thanks Claude !
Jerry ! How many runs are the red tops good for before they need to charged ! I would be afraid to run too low with number of runs and even driving around pits etc.

Jeff a lot of the divisionals/Nat'l events are 2-4 days long. so really your not running multiple rds each day. For instance @ the maple Nat'l event we ran 2 times runs thurs, 1st rd elim thurs afternoon. 2nd rd elim Friday, 3&4 rd on sat and 5&6 on sun. So really no need to charge between rds. Charge after the racing for the day is over. All in you own personal preference

Geerhead55 · 12-07-2013, 02:47 AM

Pretty basic setup for me,,, Optima yellow top,, Schumacher 75amp "Speed Charger" and a Honda 2000 generator. It only takes a moment after a run to make it part of your routine. My 2 cents,,, good luck which ever way you go.
Danny Durham

voltdr · 12-04-2013, 09:52 PM

Here is my opinion about charging your race car. NO ONE has ever lost a race because the battery was charges....period. Why not charge between rounds, what else is going on? If you normally don't have to charge your battery all day, what happens when the battery gets weak, or the car takes longer than normal to cool-down. You wouldn't be the first person to lose because the car would not start.....
Charge your battery, be ready to race.................

jeff keyuk · 12-04-2013, 10:30 PM

That's what Ive away thought in the past. been sometime sense I have been to the races.Just thought I ask what everyone is using these days. That's all !

Tim H · 12-05-2013, 01:11 PM

I have been quite happy with the Schumacher charger my dad bought for me at Princess Auto. Not sure of model # but it is approx 14"x14"x14". I agree with earlier post, why not charge between rounds when possible, and I do have a 1 wire Alternator. (you might not have time at Arnie's races ... in the latter rounds).

sst7250 · 12-05-2013, 04:46 PM

I run 16 volt stuff with an alternator. Having said that I still charge between rounds. I use a smart charger so as to not overcharge the battery. I probably dont need to do it as the charging system works fine but as stated better safe than sorry.

12-03-2013, 10:44 PM	#1
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Charging between rounds ? Just putting this out there ! What is everyone been using to keep there battery charged between rounds??

12-04-2013, 06:33 PM	#3
HolcombS/G155G Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dover PA Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Charging between rounds ? Jeff, my dragster has a mini alternator on it w/ 2 optima red tops. I never charge between rds w/ that car obviously. My Camaro I don't have an alternator, 2 red tops. Average day I only charge the car 1 time, __________________ DIV 1 Super Gas/Comp Newbie 2001 S/G Camaro, vfn bodied, all alum 430 SBC 2004 S/C Ed Quay XL 4 link dragster, 565 BBC

12-04-2013, 08:44 PM	#4
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Charging between rounds ? Thanks Claude ! Jerry ! How many runs are the red tops good for before they need to charged ! I would be afraid to run too low with number of runs and even driving around pits etc.

12-07-2013, 02:47 AM	#6
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Charging between rounds ? Pretty basic setup for me,,, Optima yellow top,, Schumacher 75amp "Speed Charger" and a Honda 2000 generator. It only takes a moment after a run to make it part of your routine. My 2 cents,,, good luck which ever way you go. Danny Durham

12-04-2013, 09:52 PM	#7
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Charging between rounds ? Here is my opinion about charging your race car. NO ONE has ever lost a race because the battery was charges....period. Why not charge between rounds, what else is going on? If you normally don't have to charge your battery all day, what happens when the battery gets weak, or the car takes longer than normal to cool-down. You wouldn't be the first person to lose because the car would not start..... Charge your battery, be ready to race.................

12-04-2013, 05:27 PM	#2
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Charging between rounds ? Jeff, the best set up is the East Coast Auto Electric Ultramini alternator part# eca-2025 one wire 50amp. Also get Alternator bracket set #2220 call them they will be a lot of help. You still can go old school and charge between rounds.lol Claude

12-04-2013, 10:30 PM	#8
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Charging between rounds ? That's what Ive away thought in the past. been sometime sense I have been to the races.Just thought I ask what everyone is using these days. That's all !

12-05-2013, 01:11 PM	#9
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,041 Likes: 1,068 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Charging between rounds ? I have been quite happy with the Schumacher charger my dad bought for me at Princess Auto. Not sure of model # but it is approx 14"x14"x14". I agree with earlier post, why not charge between rounds when possible, and I do have a 1 wire Alternator. (you might not have time at Arnie's races ... in the latter rounds).

12-05-2013, 04:46 PM	#10
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Likes: 9 Liked 45 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Charging between rounds ? I run 16 volt stuff with an alternator. Having said that I still charge between rounds. I use a smart charger so as to not overcharge the battery. I probably dont need to do it as the charging system works fine but as stated better safe than sorry.