The International Cessna 170 Association

Technology is changing our tools.
I am learning. Albeit slowly.
From our forum I think I hear "toss old school auto chargers out of your hanger"
Concorde wants to sell you an Aircraft Batt AND a Spl Charger

I had occasion to purchase a new trickle charger from HFT - Fully automatic microprocessor controlled
Battery Charger / Maintainer. VIKING 63350. Price 31.00. for lead acid Batt . - Claims/ Promise is AGM, GEL, Deep Cycle, Standard.

Now for an allied automotive comment. Hope I am not too far off topic.
I needed a batt for relatively new RAM Truck - I have been installing new batt in my driveway for over 50 years. Not this time. Only source was New car dealer ..

I am being told by O'Reilly Auto Parts that if I entirely remove batt in my driveway, purchase their replacement battery and install traditionally in my driveway that the car WILL NOT START. You have interrupted the circuit and it must be reprogrammed by a trained professional.
I view this as a forced play by automotive mfgs to force me back into their automotive dealership.

Will this effect aviation battery sales in the future?

Is this because of the new engine-torque boost system that requires a special lithium battery? (I understand certain new Ram engines have a built-in electric-boost/alternator which helps the engine conserve fuel in a hybrid-drive.)

Ram " eTorque employs a combination starter/generator/motor (SGM) in place of the engine’s alternator. The SGM operates as an alternator does, but also charges an onboard 48-volt battery during braking and deceleration. That stored energy is harnessed by the SGM during acceleration, providing supplemental power when needed."