diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0b7365d..5fa4480 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ _every_second_ specifies the interrupt to occur either every second or every min
 ### Trickle Charge functions
 ###### `enableTrickleCharge(uint8_t tcr = TCR_15K)`
 ###### `disableTrickleCharge()`
+###### `bool isTrickleChargeEnabled()`
 At "enableTrickleCharge" you can choose the series resistor:  
 TCR_3K for 3kOhm  
 TCR_5K for 5kOhm  
diff --git a/examples/Example3-Trickle_Charging/Example3-Trickle_Charging.ino b/examples/Example3-Trickle_Charging/Example3-Trickle_Charging.ino
index 1018321..b19b8e8 100644
--- a/examples/Example3-Trickle_Charging/Example3-Trickle_Charging.ino
+++ b/examples/Example3-Trickle_Charging/Example3-Trickle_Charging.ino
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 
   This example shows how to set the Trickle Charge Configuration of RTC RV-3028-C7.
   Open the serial monitor at 115200 baud.
+
+  Assumptions,
+  1) You have a rechargable battery, or capacitor, connected to Vbackup. See datasheet.
+
 */
 
 #include <RV-3028-C7.h>
@@ -31,21 +35,27 @@ void setup() {
   Serial.println();
 
   //Trickle Charger
-  Serial.print("Config EEPROM 0x37 before: ");
-  Serial.println(rtc.readConfigEEPROM_RAMmirror(0x37));
+  Serial.print("Config EEPROM 0x37 before:\t0b");
+  Serial.println(rtc.readConfigEEPROM_RAMmirror(0x37),BIN);
 
-  rtc.enableTrickleCharge(TCR_3K);   //series resistor 3kOhm
-  //rtc.enableTrickleCharge(TCR_5K); //series resistor 5kOhm
-  //rtc.enableTrickleCharge(TCR_9K); //series resistor 9kOhm
+  //rtc.enableTrickleCharge();        // uses default value of 15kOhm
+  rtc.enableTrickleCharge(TCR_3K);  //series resistor 3kOhm
+  //rtc.enableTrickleCharge(TCR_5K);  //series resistor 5kOhm
+  //rtc.enableTrickleCharge(TCR_9K);  //series resistor 9kOhm
   //rtc.enableTrickleCharge(TCR_15K); //series resistor 15kOhm
-  //rtc.disableTrickleCharge(); //Trickle Charger disabled
+  //rtc.disableTrickleCharge();       //Trickle Charger disabled
 
-  Serial.print("Config EEPROM 0x37 after: ");
-  Serial.println(rtc.readConfigEEPROM_RAMmirror(0x37));
+  Serial.print("Config EEPROM 0x37 after:\t0b");
+  Serial.println(rtc.readConfigEEPROM_RAMmirror(0x37), BIN);
+  Serial.println("\t\t   (1 = ON) TCE Bit ^   ^^ TCR Bits (00 = 3k, 01 = 5k, 10 = 9k, 11 = 15k)");
 
   //For more information see https://www.microcrystal.com/fileadmin/Media/Products/RTC/App.Manual/RV-3028-C7_App-Manual.pdf#page=48
 }
 
 void loop() {
 
+  Serial.print("TCE bit = ");
+  Serial.println(rtc.isTrickleChargeEnabled());
+  for(;;);
+
 }
diff --git a/src/RV-3028-C7.cpp b/src/RV-3028-C7.cpp
index 41123f0..4a2d5fe 100644
--- a/src/RV-3028-C7.cpp
+++ b/src/RV-3028-C7.cpp
@@ -647,6 +647,11 @@ void RV3028::disableTrickleCharge()
 	writeConfigEEPROM_RAMmirror(EEPROM_Backup_Register, EEPROMBackup);
 }
 
+bool RV3028::isTrickleChargeEnabled()
+{
+	return readBit(EEPROM_Backup_Register, EEPROMBackup_TCE_BIT);
+}
+
 
 /*********************************
 0 = Switchover disabled
diff --git a/src/RV-3028-C7.h b/src/RV-3028-C7.h
index 0661304..e07ae02 100644
--- a/src/RV-3028-C7.h
+++ b/src/RV-3028-C7.h
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ class RV3028
 
 	void enableTrickleCharge(uint8_t tcr = TCR_15K); //Trickle Charge Resistor default 15k
 	void disableTrickleCharge();
+	bool isTrickleChargeEnabled();
 	bool setBackupSwitchoverMode(uint8_t val);
 
 	void enableClockOut(uint8_t freq);