# Best practices RE: Battery charging **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [July 23, 2013, 5:40am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-practices-re-battery-charging/3655 "2013-07-23T05:40:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![arandall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@arandall](https://community.electricforum.com/u/arandall)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 5:40am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-practices-re-battery-charging/3655/1 "2013-07-23T05:40:42Z")
Wondering if anyone has any suggestions on “Best Practices” for charging a GEM using FLA batteries. I drive 3.5mi to work and charge it there. Occasional trips around town during the day and then home at night and charge it there. Essentially when I’m near a plug, it’s plugged in. I’m wondering if frequent charging after minimal usage would cause any long-term issues w/ battery life. I’ve replaced the charger w/ a Quick Charge Corp OB7210 programmed for FLA. It has a “maintenance charge” capability. Thoughts? UPDATE: I called Quick Charge Corp and they suggested I was overcharging the batteries and recommended NOT charging them until they got a bit lower. Al ---
**Author:** ![arandall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@arandall](https://community.electricforum.com/u/arandall)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 11:43am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-practices-re-battery-charging/3655/2 "2013-07-30T11:43:17Z")
What has been your experience w/ “Battery Equalizer”? SUPPOSEDLY it helps prevent sulfation and over-gassing. The cost at [NEVAccessories.com](http://NEVAccessories.com) is $20 x 2 bottles to treat 6 batteries. I imagine an auto parts store would have something similar as well. Seems almost like “snake oil”. \ Al