trickle charger

noun

a small mains-operated battery charger, esp one that delivers less than 5 amperes and is used by car owners

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If totally empty, Leaf's battery takes eight hours to charge via a home charging system--or 18 to 20 hours using a portable "trickle charger" that fits into any three-prong plug.

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