Can anyone confirm if this will / wont discharge the battery if connected without being connected to the mains?
to be specific
http://em3ev.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=139
I ask as i'd like to have the charger on a timer so it only runs during off-peak times.
Peak rate for power for me is 48.8c/kWh and off peak is 14c/kwh.
difference of which is worth 16c per charge (assuming 100% efficiency which im sure its closer to 70% given the fan in charger etc) over say 1000 cycles is 1/3 of the way to the next pack!
to be specific
http://em3ev.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=139
I ask as i'd like to have the charger on a timer so it only runs during off-peak times.
Peak rate for power for me is 48.8c/kWh and off peak is 14c/kwh.
difference of which is worth 16c per charge (assuming 100% efficiency which im sure its closer to 70% given the fan in charger etc) over say 1000 cycles is 1/3 of the way to the next pack!