# Trickle charger ok?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/trickle-charger-ok/4336>\
**Category:** NEV & LSV Forum\
**Created:** [July 16, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/trickle-charger-ok/4336 "2014-07-16T15:27:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jackdigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@Jackdigi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jackdigi)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/trickle-charger-ok/4336/1 "2014-07-16T15:27:19Z")

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I have a 2002 GEM E2 and will not be around to periodically charge the batteries this Winter. Can a trickle charger be used and if so where should it be connected. As an alternative, would it maintain charge if I leave it plugged in all Winter? Any advise would be appreciated. Big J

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**Author:** ![Jamieh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Jamieh](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jamieh)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/trickle-charger-ok/4336/2 "2014-07-24T18:52:06Z")

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When I travel for a few months I put a timer on mine and charge it once a week for 12 hours. My batteries have been good after doing this for the last few years.

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**Author:** ![Jackdigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@Jackdigi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jackdigi)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/trickle-charger-ok/4336/3 "2014-08-17T14:29:01Z")

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Thanks Jamieh. Anyone else have luck with a weekly charger?

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**Author:** ![Jackdigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@Jackdigi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jackdigi)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/trickle-charger-ok/4336/4 "2014-08-17T14:32:15Z")

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> [@Jamieh;21211](#):
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> When I travel for a few months I put a timer on mine and charge it once a week for 12 hours. My batteries have been good after doing this for the last few years.

Thanks Jamieh. Do use any particular timer? Would a simple 7 day mechanical charger work?  
Has anyone else had luck using this technique?

Jack