HOW TO INSTALL A TRICKLE CHARGER ON A GENERATOR (Firman Trifuel)

Making sure your generator will start starts with keeping your battery charged. Install a trickle charger to make sure your battery is always topped up.
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[@markymark8665]

Thanks for this. Doing this hookup over the weekend. Have a new generator I bought in 2020 and never used or hooked up the battery. Tried a couple months ago to get it running. Trickle charged the battery (was down to. 9.5v) but after charging it to 12.5v it wouldn’t start the generator. Replaced the battery and am going to hook up the ring connectors as you did and keep it charged so it’s ready when needed.

[@jacquesdubois2925]

A close up of what you're doing at the terminals would be nice. Negative or positive first? Does it matter?

[@KellyLawler-ms4ew]

Can't see what he is doing at all

[@smittyone66]

great video, last year I got the battery tender for my zero turn I took the batt out and let it charge all winter, now I got a duromax 12000DX generator so I think I will buy another charger but maybe hook it up like you did, I’ll have to see if this comes with the two hook ups

[@anitawillis8825]

Thank you SO much for creating this video. I was intimidated when I read the instructions for the trickle charger, which includes so many warnings I almost gave up. Your instruction shows how simple it actually is, and it's great to know I can leave the charger attached all the time so the push-button starter will always work. Should I unplug the charger from the wall when I actually need to run the generator?

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

Thanks for taking the time to comment Anita. You can do it. And use unplug it when you are using it as most gen have a charging circuit that for the battery when running.

[@anitawillis8825]

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[@Dad1987_]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@patwolf5134]

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[@LL-mt2nz]

Thanks for making this video. Once the trickle charger is installed, do you always keep it plugged in? Or do you plug it in once a month? What is the best way to maintain the battery?

[@nershy]

Can you ground the negative on the frame instead? I heard this could protect any sensitive electronics in the generator.

[@gnordt]

Do you need to dis-attach the charger before using the electrical ignition switch to start the generator?

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

I do t I just make sure it’s unplugged from power never had an issue

[@lisawesner1548]

What size trickle charger do I need for a firman 9500 tri generator?

[@tommyrosamilia831]

Thanks for this video. On my generator I have a battery switch, should this be on or off when using the trickle charger? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

I’m thinking it’s a cut off switch to disco tree the battery so it doesn’t slowly drain over time it shouldn’t matter whether it’s on or off because your trickle charger contexts directly to the battery

[@tommyrosamilia831]

@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP thanks for the response. That is what I was trying to confirm.

[@jersal873]

Any order of removing wire from battery? Red first? And on charger which volt do you set it to?

[@donaldcostello7236]

Tim, this video was really informative. I noticed that you also had a quick connect on your generator. I own the same Firman generator as you and ordered the 25 FT quick connect natural gas hose, but the quick connect only attaches to the incoming gas line and there is no quick connect attachment for the natural gas inlet. I called Firman and they said they did not sell a quick connect adapter for the natural gas inlet valve. How did you get a quick connect set up on your firman natural gas inlet to connect to your firman gas hose?

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[@swineflu6275]

I spoke with FIrman support that they suggested not to do this. Not sure why.

[@frankj98]

How long should I leave the trickle charger connected to the battery. Should I leave it connected indefinitely, or connect once every few months for a couple of weeks?

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

Feel free to leave it hooked up and only disconnect it when you are using the generator it is smart enough to not over charge the battery

[@frankj98]

@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP Thanks! I have the same Firman generator and I bought it about a year ago from Costco. I disconnected that wire you mentioned when I stored it away. Do you think that will keep the battery from dying? If not, do you think I will be able to bring the battery back using a trickle charger?

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

@@frankj98 it probably will keep it from dying but to be honest if you want peace of mind just get a cheap trickle charger and leave it hooked up all the time the gen is in storage

[@frankj98]

@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP I ordered the Amazon one you linked and will do. Thanks for your help!

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

@@frankj98 thanks frank

[@reneebellotte8536]

help a newbie out here....probably a dumb and perhaps unsafe question....Do you leave the trickle charger eyelet rings engaged to the battery terminals (but not connected to the charger) AT THE SAME TIME on the same terminals as the battery is connected to the generator engine and the engine is running? Would current "back flow" through the unplugged/capped trickle charger connector?

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

I leave the eyelets connected there is a quick connect half way between the islets and the actual charge which makes it safe when disconnected

[@JimNobles-gv4ky]

I missed something. What feeds the Battery?

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

@@JimNobles-gv4ky not 100% sure what your asking but if your wondering how the battery gets power the trickle charger attaches tit he batter and then plugs into a standard household outlet

[@JimNobles-gv4ky]

@@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP Thank you.I had hoped futilely, we could tap into the 12v supply outlets in the generator. It is there on my 2 gens:))) Perhaps you could do a video for that. Mine has both cigarette plug in and USB outlets. So it can be done cleaner:))))

[@MrJnerio]

Thanks for the tip mate! Btw, where you get your quick connection for the LPG/NG?

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

I bought the fittings at a local plumbing shop and the hose on Amazon but they are all on Amazon as a kit as well. amzn.to/3qScc9P

[@kittywilhite9583]

Wish I could have seen what you were showing us how to do. All I could see were your hands.

[@MikeMazzaschi]

FWIW, a solar trickle charger would be easier in many outside storage situations.

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

100% I actually recently picked one up to do a video on keep an eye out for it

[@jennycheng1015]

Thanks for your video, I have the same generator, do you choose 6V or 12V for Firman T07571 ? How long can be fully charge battery? Thanks!

[@markymark8665]

The voltage should be shown on the battery somewhere, but pretty much all of them are 12V.

[@dovie2blue]

Mine is a 6 volt

[@SoloBeauFrHare]

First, thanks for the video. I have owned several generators and one that charged its own battery (this old generator died when needed) So when a storm was brewing, I ran out and bought a new Generac. BUT YOU had to maintain the battery charge. Q: can a the charger in this video be connected to an outlet on the generator so that it maintains the chaege while its running? Thank you so much for any info you can provide. BTW: I am handicapped and my generator in located on a lower level.

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

So a few points first yes you could plug it in to charge the battery while the generator is running. However these trickle charges are very low amperage and are designed to very slowly bring batteries back to life. However this generator has its own internal circuit that charges up the battery on its own if it’s running for long enough. If yours doesn’t I woudl look at a 5amp smart charger like this NOCO amzn.to/3eVtHPN Because using the electric start on the generator using up quite a bit of juice form the battery especially if it doesn’t start right away. Feel free to ask any other questions you might t have. Either here in the comments or email me at [e-mail]

[@frankj98]

I started to take the screw off and a spark shot off and I heard a pop. Am I doing something wrong?

[@Broken_Skull.]

Hahahahaha!!!!

[@frankj98]

@@Broken_Skull. how old are you

[@rudyvazquez8230]

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[@sallutz]

Very helpful video. Thx. Sub’d!

[@TOOLMANTIMSWORKSHOP]

Thanks sallutz welcome to the Workshop.

[@Magicinstalls]

1100 milliamps is only 1.1 amps...

[@JimSmith-z1n]

Actually hooking up the trickle charger is kinda key to a video titled 'Installing a trickle Charger'. You simply showed the charger! Not helpful at all!

[@lucillerainville5026]

So bad. Simple question Is Is it red to red? And black to black You talked for 15 min of bull shit talk talk talk Is it Red to red. And black to black in 6 words or less