A reminder about charging your PowerTanks
At this time of year where many of us don't get out to do any viewing for a few weeks it's worth remembering to charge up your PowerTanks/batteries every 3-4 weeks as, in common with all lead acid batteries, your PowerTank's charge needs to be kept topped up to avoid damage. I thought I'd post this reminder to avoid any disappointment when the longer dark nights come round again... Lead acid batteries lose charge even when not being used and allowing the battery to discharge power over several p
I'm so glad I read this thread. Having forgotten to charge my power tank for a few months earlier this year - you've guessed it - it wouldn't charge up and was almost flat. Having read this thread last night I went and connected the power tank to the car battery charger which has a deep cycle trickle charge. It's now fully charged and working great again. Thank goodness - thought I was going to have to blow my wife's bike tyres up the old fashioned way. I've now put a weekly reminder on our