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can you keep charging a car battery

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DelAdaline

12/21/25 4:33pm

Yes, you can keep a car battery on a charger, but it must be the right type of charger to avoid damaging the battery. The key is using a smart charger or trickle charger designed for long-term maintenance. These devices automatically switch to a float or maintenance mode once the battery is fully charged, providing a small, safe amount of power to counteract natural self-discharge without causing overcharging.

Leaving a standard, non-smart charger connected indefinitely is risky. It can lead to overcharging, which damages the battery by causing the electrolyte to overheat and evaporate. This accelerates corrosion on the internal plates and significantly shortens the battery's lifespan. For modern vehicles with extensive onboard electronics, a maintenance charger is almost essential if the car will be parked for more than two weeks.

The best practice is to connect a smart charger if you anticipate not driving the vehicle for an extended period. This is common for seasonal vehicles, classic cars, or even daily drivers that are used infrequently. Simply follow the manufacturer's instructions for your specific charger model.

Charger Type	Best Use Case	Risk of Overcharging	Ideal for Long-Term Maintenance?
Standard Charger	Quick charging in a short time	High	No
Smart/Maintainer Charger	Long-term battery maintenance	Very Low	Yes
Trickle Charger	Long-term maintenance (low amp)	Low (with monitoring)	Yes, but smart is better

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StAllie

12/29/25 4:46am

Absolutely, but only with a maintainer, not a regular charger. I learned this the hard way with my boat's battery. I left it on an old charger all winter and cooked the battery—it was useless by spring. Now I use a small, automatic battery tender. I just plug it in when I park the car for more than a week, and it keeps the battery perfect without me worrying. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it solution.

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ThomasRose

01/05/26 5:16pm

You can, but the method matters tremendously. Think of a battery like a sponge. A smart charger soaks it perfectly, then just drips enough water to keep it damp. A dumb charger? It just keeps pouring water, eventually flooding and ruining the sponge. For a car sitting in a garage, a maintenance charger is cheap insurance against the headache of a dead battery and a tow truck call.

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