Battery Cut Off Switch
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Intermediate
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From: Fort Collins co
Battery Cut Off Switch
I am thinking of installing a cut off switch because my 94 sits for weeks some times and I want to save my battery. I know if I install this switch that I will have to reset my radio stations. Are there any other drawbacks?
Racer
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From: South Haven Michigan
I have one on my 89 and use it all the time when I know I won't be driving it for a while. You can get the thing that plugs into the cigarette lighter and uses a 9-volt battery to keep the radio presets. I have an aftermarket alarm on mine that goes off every time I hook the juice back up so I have to use the alarm override to start it. The 9-volt was enough electricity to make the alarm function just enough to beep until it ran out, so I am unable to use it.
Collector car people also use it as a safety item because without electricity if an animal chews through the wires they can't short out.
Collector car people also use it as a safety item because without electricity if an animal chews through the wires they can't short out.
Burning Brakes
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From: Wake Forest, NC
St. Jude Donor '05
Is your Vette garaged? Mine is. The battery cutoff sounds like a good idea, but I use a trickle charger adn just keep mine hooked to that when i won't be using it from extnded periods... It keeps the battery charged and I don't have to reset my radio each time...
Le Mans Master
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From: Windermere FL
Originally Posted by Saisling
a trickle charger adn just keep mine hooked to that when i won't be using it from extnded periods... It keeps the battery charged and I don't have to reset my radio each time...
I have a battery cut off switch (145 amp electronic circuit breaker from an Audio place) and never use it becuase a Battery Tender is better!
Drifting
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From: Medina OH
Originally Posted by Flame Red
I have a battery cut off switch (145 amp electronic circuit breaker from an Audio place) and never use it becuase a Battery Tender is better!
Harbor freight as them for less than $10.
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From: Obama=death for America
As mentioned, buy it from Harbor Freight. Here is the link.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42292
I've been using theirs for four years now and it's still working great. You want a charger that won't overcharge and destroy your battery. This one that Harbor Freight offers will not harm your battery. If you purchase $50 or more in items, shipping is free.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42292
I've been using theirs for four years now and it's still working great. You want a charger that won't overcharge and destroy your battery. This one that Harbor Freight offers will not harm your battery. If you purchase $50 or more in items, shipping is free.
Pro
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From: Long Island NY
Originally Posted by 85 500 horse
As mentioned, buy it from Harbor Freight. Here is the link.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42292
I've been using theirs for four years now and it's still working great. You want a charger that won't overcharge and destroy your battery. This one that Harbor Freight offers will not harm your battery. If you purchase $50 or more in items, shipping is free.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42292
I've been using theirs for four years now and it's still working great. You want a charger that won't overcharge and destroy your battery. This one that Harbor Freight offers will not harm your battery. If you purchase $50 or more in items, shipping is free.
Pro
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From: Long Island NY
There is a battery cutoff device that has a small knurled **** that you can take off and carry with you. I have one on one of my vehicles and it has an optional jumper with a 20 amp fuse and holder that supplies enough power for the memory and such but will self destruct (the fuse) if you try and start the vehicle.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Maryland
As has been said here, a battery tender is the best solution for mothballed cars. I have not yet bought one, so when my Vette sits in the garage for more than a couple of weeks during the winter, I just hook up my regular charger for a few hours every couple of weeks. Works just fine.
Be well,
SJW
Be well,
SJW
Drifting
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From: Ft. Worth Texas
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by 94AdmBlue
Thanks for the input. Are there any recommended tenders?
http://www.prioritystart.com/
Team Owner
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From: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Lead acid batteries self discharge up to 1% each day even disconnected. Discharge will occur slightly faster with the normal 50 milliamps or less leakage current, but your battery will last longer if you keep it charged up with a battery tender when you park it. As batteries discharge, lead sulphate collects on the plates and lead sulphate is an insulator. Fully sulphated batteries are door stops!
Leave the battery connected and buy a battery tender!
Leave the battery connected and buy a battery tender!
Le Mans Master
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by scorp508
A battery just sitting there will still discharge. If you have a garage or nearby outlet then I would highly suggest a battery tender instead.
I had a switch on my `76. It created it`s own problems. On the `87 I have a battery tender. I liked it so much, I put on on the harley.
