Disconnect or not?

[cheddar-caveman]

No idea where to post this so here it is!

My wife's Smart Brabus Roadster needs a battery charge. Di I need to disconnect the battery from the car to do this (thereby losing all settings etc) or is it OK just to charge in situe>

Cheers

Edited by cheddar-caveman on Friday 12th November 07:51

[Dog Star]

Charge in situ.

[firman]

Dog Star said:

Charge in situ.

This

[DannyVTS]

Charge in situ

[cheddar-caveman]

Thanks guys. I'm sure I've done it befoe without any problem but someone put a bit of doubt in my mind saying that you could damage some of the electronics by charging in situe as the battery voltage goes up. From my knowledge of lead-acid batteries (14 years in the submarines!) they are self regulating and you cannot exceed the full charge voltage per cell.

Look out Smartie - here comes the charger!

[300bhp/ton]

Dog Star said:

Charge in situ.

So is that the same as leaving it connected while charging, not just in place?