Battery Tender Plus question
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Racer
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From: Bellevue WA
Battery Tender Plus question
I use a Battery Tender Plus on my swc and leave it hooked up whenever it is in the garage. I've been wondering if that's the best idea because of the self-winding clock stopping and the circuit overloading. The option would be to just use it once a month to refresh (as JohnZ suggested the other day) or to use the cutoff and hook up the battery only. Any thoughts?
Safety Car
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From: Grosse Ile MI
Depends greatly on how much you drive the swc. I would think if you drove it on a weekly basis, you wouldn't need the battery tender. Depending of course, on how far you drove it.
On the other hand, if it sits for long periods of time, I would disconnect the battery and hook up the battery tender. Just as a safety precaution, after driving my Vette and parking it in the garage, I disconnect my battery via the "green ****". The clock never has the correct time, but who cares! Guess I could fix that problem with a fused bypass around the battery disconnect.
On the other hand, if it sits for long periods of time, I would disconnect the battery and hook up the battery tender. Just as a safety precaution, after driving my Vette and parking it in the garage, I disconnect my battery via the "green ****". The clock never has the correct time, but who cares! Guess I could fix that problem with a fused bypass around the battery disconnect.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '09
Also think it is best to only charge after extended periods and not necessary to use a battery tender. If you have the green **** disconnecting is best for extended periods.
My car now has a 7 yrs old battery and sits all Winter long. Fires right up in the Spring as long as I had the battery disconnected via the green ****.
My car now has a 7 yrs old battery and sits all Winter long. Fires right up in the Spring as long as I had the battery disconnected via the green ****.
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