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Old 07-14-2019, 07:39 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Tomikaze View Post
I'm not a battery specialist. Rennline told me their official stance was I should buy an Odyssey trickle charger. I have a Porsche branded battery maintainer that I bought back in 2007. Looks just like a CTEK charger. Not a lot of fancy buttons on it. Just on/off and motorcycle or car battery to choose from. Will this be safe for my new AGM battery?
Maybe. It probably won't "damage" the battery specifically but if you want 100% capacity and longest life from your AGM, use an AGM rated charger. This will add that extra 10-15% capacity that might make a difference when using a lightweight battery.
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