Re: (ET) Recommendations for modern replacements for the electronics?

[Ken Olum <kdo cosmos phy tufts edu>]

   From: "David Roden" <etpost drmm net>
   Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:48:11 -0400

   No charger should be left connected all the time, no matter what the 
   manufacturer says.

My understanding is that batteries will last longer floated at 13.2V
(for a 12V battery) than not connected and periodically recharged.  If
your charger floats higher than this, you definitely don't want to
leave it on.  In any case, it creates a phantom load, which perhaps
you don't want.

                                        Ken