Originally Posted by skywagon

Mikey, buy one of these.
The Engel 240 volt Battery Charger is a two mode Boost and Float Type, and is designed to charge 240 volt lead acid batteries. This unit provides a safe method of charging Engel Battpaks and other discharged batteries, via Boost and Float Mode circuitry. Also available in a 3.5 amp model.

Product Details: Name: 240 Volt Battery Charger 6 Amp Model No: BC240/126 Category: Off Road Accessories Net Weight: 3.1 Kg Power: 240 Volt AC
http://www.engelaustralia.com.au/cgi...item=BC240/126
Recommended Retail Price: $115.00

Originally Posted by SPL

mikieboyblue — There is an icon for the 12-V battery's state of charge in the dash display. It comes on when you put the car in ON (not READY) mode. You can trickle charge the 12-V battery as long as you keep the current low — the Owner's Manual says under 5 amperes. You cannot charge the high-voltage NiMH battery, and you shouldn't even try. (There are no accessible terminals that would let you do this anyway. The fused orange plug in the trunk is for disabling the battery. Its contacts cannot be used to charge it. First, the fuse is ~halfway along the series string of cells that make up the NiMH battery; and second, the battery floats relative to the chassis for safety. You don't have access to the actual battery terminals.) It would be very dangerous to attempt this.

Stan