CAUTION! There is nothing wrong with being safe! Or with recommending a safety proceedure to another member. Whether or not you deem it unneccesary doesn't make it wrong for the average new member. When load testing batteries the truest results will be had when they are isolated from the pack. There is some voltage leaking that occures during the draw off... It stands to reason that the same could be said for the charge cycle.... If it's not hurting anything, why you gotta call it wrong? ...