charge battery without removing it ?

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Martin3008
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charge battery without removing it ?

Unread post by Martin3008 »

Hello Team,

I would like to know if it is possible to charge the battery of the Peugeot without removing the + of it ?
I have a charging device bought from (L i d l) and i think it is smart (hopefully) and it costed around 20 pounds. Here is a link to it.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/ULGD-5-0-A1- ... B08C2YCQ4S

My question is, could i charge the battery without removing the + , so I could connect the charging cable like this:
https://a.d-cd.net/MZ593NC5WfEMGQ2Nvcsao0BBZ2c-1920.jpg

My concern is that if i do not remove the + it might overcharge or create issues to the BSI or some electric faults.

In the other hand how long could i keep the car without a battery and would this have any negative effect except the radio and language settings ?

my car is 3008, 1.6 hdi - 2012

* i made some research and found this topic similar to mine:
viewtopic.php?p=556841&hilit=charge+bat ... ng#p556841

Thanks in advanced,
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GiveMeABreak
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Re: charge battery without removing it ?

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Yes, you shouldn't need to remove the +. Make sure you are using a SMART charger which can regulate the voltage accordingly, and always connect the positive + terminal first and the earth to a suitable body part for ground (Negative). Leave the battery terminals connected to the battery.
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Re: charge battery without removing it ?

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Martin3008 wrote: 17 Feb 2025, 09:43 In the other hand how long could i keep the car without a battery and would this have any negative effect except the radio and language settings ?
Wont make any difference if the battery is disconnected for 10 minutes or 10 months.

Should be absolutely fine to charge in situ with this charger.
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Re: charge battery without removing it ?

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The amazon link did not work for me but I use a Lidl smart charger that did not cost much and use it without disconnecting the battery. On our 308 the positive I connect to the battery clip as in your photo and the negative I connect to a negative post near the back at the right side when looking from the front designed for this. This post is round about 2 cm in diameter and about 3 cm high.
Martin3008
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Re: charge battery without removing it ?

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Thank you everyone for assisting and replying to me on this post.