A continuous charge at low rate which compensates for self-disharge and thus maintains the battery in an approximately fully charged state, normally at a C/20 to C/30 rate.
A low-rate continuous charge approximately equal to a battery's internal losses and capable of maintaining the battery in a fully-charged state.
A method of recharging in which a secondary battery is either continuously or intermittently connected to a constant current supply that maintains the battery in a fully or near full charged condition.
a long-term thing to keep the battery at peak charge
The small charging voltage required to maintain a battery in a fully charged condition after it has been charged.
Maintenance charge to compensate for battery's self-discharge.
A charge at a low rate, balancing through self-discharge losses, to maintain a cell or battery in a fully charged condition.
A charge at a low rate of current to keep a cell or battery fully charged. Not recommended for lithium ion or lithium polymer batteries. See Float Charge.
With the trickle charging process, the battery receives a constant voltage feeding a low current. Constant use of this method dries the electrolyte and corrodes the plate, reducing potential battery service life by up to 50 percent.
A charging system that recharges a battery by using a charging current equal to 1/10 of the amp hour rating of the battery. The charge rate is slow enough that the battery temperature or voltage does not need to be monitored. In general, the battery is not harmed by over charging at the Trickle Charge Rate, although it may not be good for battery life for a battery to remain continuously on trickle charge for weeks or months at a time. See Rapid Charging.
A small charge current intended to maintain a battery in a fully charged condition.
