FLOAT CHARGERS vs. TRICKLE CHARGERS

The charger included with the POWER BAG JUNIOR™ is a float charger. A float charger is more sophisticated than plain trickle chargers in that float chargers sense the voltage of the battery and shut off when the battery reaches a predetermined high value. When the float charger senses a drop in battery voltage below an electronically set low value it starts charging again. Even though the output of the POWER BAG JUNIOR™’s charger is ½ amp, there is no chance of ever overcharging or overheating the battery which helps to extend the life of the battery. The low and high values are set close to each other so that once completely charged, the battery will constantly stay "topped off" for the next time it is needed to power your FS-4/100.

Since float chargers have electronic circuitry that is more complex, they cost more that simple trickle chargers. We provide a float charger instead of a trickle charger so the user can leave the battery plugged in to the charger indefinitely without any risk whatsoever of damaging the battery.

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