Charging between rounds ?

[jeff keyuk]

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

[cicero819]

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]

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]

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.

[voltdr]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Bill Baer]

Originally Posted by jeff keyuk

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

I use a 50 Amp East Coast alternator I have one optima battery and I charge between rounds with a black and decker smart charger which the gentleman from East Coast Electric advise me was better than my large Schumacher as it Ramps down the charge as battery as the battery approaches fully charged.
Since I have started to follow his advice the battery lasts longer I got two years (it probably would go another year)out of the current one, where before I had to purchase a new one every year.

[voltdr]

Originally Posted by Bill Baer

I use a 50 Amp East Coast alternator I have one optima battery and I charge between rounds with a black and decker smart charger which the gentleman from East Coast Electric advise me was better than my large Schumacher as it Ramps down the charge as battery as the battery approaches fully charged.
Since I have started to follow his advice the battery lasts longer I got two years (it probably would go another year)out of the current one, where before I had to purchase a new one every year.

The "Smart" chargers have come along way, and the days of just blasting a battery with 40-60 amps is long gone. Treat your battery right and it will last longer than you expect.
Dan Foley
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