Charging A Car Battery

[Chipchopper]

Can I do this, without removing the battery from the car and also leaving the terminals connected ?
Is overnight trickle charge recommended ?.

TIA.

[Buenchico]

The recommended procedure is always to disconnect the battery. Disconnecting just the negative terminal though should suffice, since there can no longer be a circuit through the car's electrics. (Make sure you know the code for your car's radio!)

http://www.halfords.com/advice/motoring/how-to-guides/charging-your-car-battery-guide-video

[mikey4444]

Chris has it right

[Togo]

You can definitely charge up the battery without disconnecting it. I have done it. As long as you are using a fairly modern and up to date charger. Disconnecting the battery on a modern vehicle causes all sorts of problems. The thing not to do is connecting the charger with the terminals the wrong way round.

[Togo]

Just a thought if the battery is flat , I mean dead flat, it is as well to use a charger that has a setting for that, or the ability to recognise a flat battery automatically.

[bhg481]

I'd go with Togo - it saves a lot of hassle.

[ToraToraTora]

no need to disconnect, trickle charge overnight is fine.

[ivor4781]

that's if its on a driveway or garage what it your street parked ?