Does Eric Charger "Top Off" batteries

tjbitt · 08-15-2020, 03:41 PM

Hi all, I'm a noob and searched for an answer but didn't see one. I leave my 2016 Precedent plugged in all the time. I have new Trojan Motive 8v batteries
on an ERIC charger. The last time I drove it was about 10 days ago and it was fully charged with the indicator lights a steady green after that. Today I was in the garage changing the oil on my motorcycle and noticed the top indicator light on the charger was flashing green like when it is in a high state of charge and not steady like when it is fully charged. Just curious if the charger was topping off the batteries after sitting for only 10 days. Any thoughts?

Fairtax4me · 08-15-2020, 04:26 PM

First change your charger algorithm to #3 per this thread https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/show...9&postcount=11

You need the correct charge algorithm or you’ll boil those batteries dry in a few weeks.

Second, the ERIC will automatically “Top-off” the charge on the pack every 15 days. If you want to start a manual top off just unplug and plug the DC charge cord back in and it will recharge and top off the pack.

kantuckian · 08-16-2020, 06:32 AM

Good Info

08-15-2020, 03:41 PM	#1
tjbitt Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7	Does Eric Charger "Top Off" batteries Hi all, I'm a noob and searched for an answer but didn't see one. I leave my 2016 Precedent plugged in all the time. I have new Trojan Motive 8v batteries on an ERIC charger. The last time I drove it was about 10 days ago and it was fully charged with the indicator lights a steady green after that. Today I was in the garage changing the oil on my motorcycle and noticed the top indicator light on the charger was flashing green like when it is in a high state of charge and not steady like when it is fully charged. Just curious if the charger was topping off the batteries after sitting for only 10 days. Any thoughts?

08-15-2020, 04:26 PM	#2
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: Does Eric Charger "Top Off" batteries First change your charger algorithm to #3 per this thread https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/show...9&postcount=11 You need the correct charge algorithm or you’ll boil those batteries dry in a few weeks. Second, the ERIC will automatically “Top-off” the charge on the pack every 15 days. If you want to start a manual top off just unplug and plug the DC charge cord back in and it will recharge and top off the pack.

08-16-2020, 06:32 AM	#3
kantuckian Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 635	Re: Does Eric Charger "Top Off" batteries Good Info
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