Originally Posted by DBOTHEBOSS

Hi all,

Just bought a batter tender plus for my C5. I've never used one of these and I don't have any questions on install...I'm looking for advice based on where my car lives during the off-season.

I keep the corvette outside (off street ) with a nice really nice car cover that has performed exceptionally well for three years. Now, I don't have any other option here so this forces me to use an extension chord. I know this is not recommended but from what I can tell, as long as you use heavy duty extension chords you'll be fine. No issue there. My big question is where to keep all the components of the tender. I was thinking I would keep the hood cracked, run the extension chord into the engine bay, hook everything up and find a spot in the engine bay to keep the main unit (distancing it from the battery to the best of my ability). This would keep everything dry if it were to rain and is the most obvious set up given my situation. Upon doing some research, i found these things produce gases during charging that can be hazardous. This is my primary concern. I feel like most people use these in secure garages (not that this wouldn't be secure) with the hood up. Will connecting the battery tender plus and keeping everything in my engine bay, WITH A CAR COVER ON, create a problem here? It's not like the gasses wouldn't be able to ventilate under the car?

Thanks in advance for any opinions on this setup from those who have more experience with these things. I figure I'm probably in the clear but I've learned to respect the "safe than sorry" motto when it comes to my cars.

THANKS!!!