Dead Battery...Again!
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,984
Likes: 0
From: Central Coast CA
Dead Battery...Again!
My 03 Z06 is not my daily driver but, I didn't expect my battery to go dead twice in a month. Probably need a trickle charger on it when not driven.
I know everyone speaks highly of the Battery Tender Plus but, I have been reading some good things about the Battery MINDer. Any thoughts?
I know everyone speaks highly of the Battery Tender Plus but, I have been reading some good things about the Battery MINDer. Any thoughts?
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,273
Likes: 1
From: Pittsford NY
I have several Battery Minders and would highly recommend
one to anybody. On the other hand you can't go wrong with
a Battery tender plus either. You can leave either of these
on your battery and forget them. They will take good care of
and not damage your battery.
one to anybody. On the other hand you can't go wrong with
a Battery tender plus either. You can leave either of these
on your battery and forget them. They will take good care of
and not damage your battery.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 836
Likes: 0
From: Colorado Springs, Colo., USA
Shylor, how often do you drive the car? In the dead of winter, even in an unheated garage, sometimes my 2002 doesn't get started for two or three weeks, but it fires up. Original battery, 10,000 miles. I wonder if you have an unusual drain in the electrical system?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 6,101
Likes: 44
From: ABQ NM
Cruise-In II Veteran
Originally Posted by Shylor
I know everyone speaks highly of the Battery Tender Plus but, I have been reading some good things about the Battery MINDer. Any thoughts?
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,984
Likes: 0
From: Central Coast CA
JH,
My 03 doesn't even have 2,000 miles on it, so that should tell you something as to why it went dead. Basically I didn't charge the battery up enough the last time it went dead on me. I know, I know, I should get out and drive it more. But it just looks so nice and new sitting in the garage.
I heard the Battery MINDer actually has a no hassle warranty, while the Battery Tender charges $15.95 if you don't have an original receipt.
I know I need one soon.
My 03 doesn't even have 2,000 miles on it, so that should tell you something as to why it went dead. Basically I didn't charge the battery up enough the last time it went dead on me. I know, I know, I should get out and drive it more. But it just looks so nice and new sitting in the garage.
I heard the Battery MINDer actually has a no hassle warranty, while the Battery Tender charges $15.95 if you don't have an original receipt.
I know I need one soon.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 4,411
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by wamara
What's the difference between the two? Same concept just different companies? I would think these should all perform comparably, assuming they're not junk....
http://www.remybattery.com/350/shope...%20Tender%20Jr.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,984
Likes: 0
From: Central Coast CA
My dang battery went dead today.....yes again. I need to bring it to a full charge this time. Any problems charging the battery while in remains connected in and to the car? I don't think there would be but with all the electrical components, I thought I'd ask.
Oh and my local Sears doesn't sell the Battery Tender.
Oh and my local Sears doesn't sell the Battery Tender.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,010
Likes: 1
From: SE Idaho
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by Shylor
My dang battery went dead today.....yes again. I need to bring it to a full charge this time. Any problems charging the battery while in remains connected in and to the car? I don't think there would be but with all the electrical components, I thought I'd ask.
Oh and my local Sears doesn't sell the Battery Tender.
Oh and my local Sears doesn't sell the Battery Tender.
