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Charging At Goshen/Outdoors
Hi
If a generator is way out of budget. Is a car battery sufficient for charging? Either from the car with the bonnet open? And if so, would the engine need to be kept running so the car battery doesn't discharge too much? Thanks 
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05-02-2013
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Most people just charge off their cars battery. If its just the one person, and they don't use many packs there is no need to keep starting the engine unless the battery is knackered.
Personally though I use an old car battery which I charge at home. Means I don't need to worry about my car not starting, and if need be I can pit away from my car - something to consider at a busy meeting if you are parked some way away. Very small genny's can be pretty cheap. Also Howler uses a small leisure battery which is good for a few charges and is no bigger than a transmitter - handy for traveling light. My 12V is dying so I reckon I'll get one of those too. There is some 240V available but right now its off the genny that powers race control so its emergency only.
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05-02-2013
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Ok thanks Si
I assume you can keep the car running idle while your charging to to prevent the battery going flat? And thanks again for Sunday and lending my mate the battery for the rental car...he does apologise for breaking the bulkhead too 
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I use my 12v golf trolley battery you can buy these from golf shops
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Battery
Quote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lucas-AGM-...6503%26ps%3D54
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