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trickle charger

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A trickle charger is a gentle charger that keeps your car’s battery topped up, especially useful when the car isn’t driven often.

Technical Definition

A trickle charger is a type of battery charger that supplies a small, steady amount of current to keep a battery fully charged without overcharging it.

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