Hobby 1 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I wanted to know if I charge my GPX battery while driveing will it hurt the battery.Manual says to not start the engine while battery is connected.Any one have any problems. Edited July 29, 2014 by Hobby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,296 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 That's the only way I have ever charged mine in years. Never any problems. Just sit the battery upright for charging. Leave plenty of widows open so it doesn't get to hot in the car. I always plug mine into the power outlet after starting the motor....most of the time I forget to unplug it in town and still no problems with starting the motor while the battery is plugged in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hobby 1 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 I guess as long as the motor is running your not going to kill the car battery in the middle of no where. I only got the one battery and hope to get 8-10 hours between charges,,,newer battery. Hobby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 1,135 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I am not sure but I think those directions were written before the advent of dedicated 12v outlets...I often forget to unplug my charger when I start my car. Even back when my cars didnot have a dedicated 12v I never had a problem.Of course Minelab has to idiot-proof their directions for the sake of liability...fred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hobby 1 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Just noticed the manual for 5000&4800 says warrenty not transferable page95 ?..Whats up with that.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hobby 1 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 I guess minelab needs to up grade the manuals on warrenty.still can be transfered good deal......................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.