how long will a battery last?
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Nevada City CA
Regarding battery tenders. I can see using one if the car is driven only every few weeks so that it will start, but to extend battery life?? It seems a lot of trouble to open the hood, hook it up, not to mention the electricity use hour after hour. Might even degrade the battery by overcharging. And batteries are what? $100 every 3-5 years?
A better solution is to drive the vette more!!
Just my opinion. (getting my flame retardant suit on)
A better solution is to drive the vette more!!
Just my opinion. (getting my flame retardant suit on)
Last edited by scottydog; May 6, 2007 at 09:42 AM.
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Joined: Dec 2000
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From: "Atlanta" Ga.
Regarding battery tenders. I can see using one if the car is driven only every few weeks so that it will start, but to extend battery life?? It seems a lot of trouble to open the hood, hook it up, not to mention the electricity use hour after hour. Might even degrade the battery by overcharging. And batteries are what? $100 every 3-5 years?
A better solution is to drive the vette more!!
Just my opinion. (getting my flame retardant suit on)
A better solution is to drive the vette more!!
Just my opinion. (getting my flame retardant suit on)
No real trouble to hook it up, it comes with a standard hook up, that you can place onto your battery, then all you do is plug it in, no trouble at all.
As for electricity, it only charges when needed. Thats what makes it a great tool, you cannot overcharge your battery. The only elctricity it uses is the LED when not charging. When it determines a charge is needed it comes on and turns off when finished.
Another point is that it takes the strain of your alternator. If you battery needs a charge drving it will charge it, however this need is non existent if the battery if always fully charged. Taking that extra demand off the alternater.
Batteries are relatively cheap, a dead battery at the wrong time can be a real hassle. So its also a dependabilty issue.
