Practice what you preach!

[MorningMajor]

My daughter's car had a flat battery this morning- "Never fear" I assured her," I'll just get my power pack and have you up and runing in no time" After all, we all know that we have to keep them charged during the summer when they're not in use as much don't we?

Yeah, right - Flat as a pancake!! - Has it really been that long since I took my Celestron out?

So, red faces all round and my daughter's still got a flat battery!

[Mr Spock]

It's the time of year when your charger should be in full swing!

I use mains now. My power pack went flat after very little use and never recovered...

[The Sailor]

I use a solar charger, even on cloudy day it is charging, oh and they are made to be placed on the dashboard and charge the battery when parked up .

Jim

[MorningMajor]

It's the time of year when your charger should be in full swing!

It should - but I don't need it for the Dob! I've obviously been neglecting my SLT

[BuzzBomb]

I charge mine every month without fail and after every use.

I've got into the habit of doing it on payday - easy to remember.

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[sologuitarist61]

I must admit that I recharge mine overnight at least once a fortnight just to be sure.

[Andy McK]

If the chemistry in your pack is lead/acid, they don't like long periods discharged, find a corner in the shed/garage and leave it there, on charge. The amount of juice they drain is negligible and it's always tip top when u need it.

With the caveat, after a couple of years, they will fail to take charge anyhoo.

Andy

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I once had my pack go flat, and the standard charger would not recharge it. I managed to get it going again with a separate charger (external car battery charger), which I attached to the big clamps. Still working nicely (and I frequently top it up).

[nightfisher]

I dont have need for a power tank, but at my works we build horse box`s on new chassis, these can sit in our yards for some time waiting for a build slot, and digital tachograph will nibble at the battery, till they go dead flat, then they are a lost cause