Note that smart chargers and float chargers are often designed to activate once connected to a battery. They do this by looking for an electrical charge, which doesn’t work if your battery has been ...

How to use a trickle charger Trickle chargers are designed to be left charging for long periods of time. This means you won’t have much luck using them to jump-start your car.

Dear Car Talk: You've had several columns about a guy who doesn't drive often and wants to keep his battery from dying between starts. You recommended a trickle charger to ...

And perhaps the most important consideration is to get the right charger for its intended use –a trickle charger will be useless for quick or full recharges.

Car owners often face battery issues when vehicles are parked for extended periods. Simple steps can prevent this problem. Disconnecting the battery is effective. Battery maintainers keep the charge ...

A Tesla owner says she made a 9-day rural road trip through a town without an EV charger by trickle charging from an outlet at an abandoned gas station ...