Winterizing and a CTEK 3300 battery tender?
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Winterizing and a CTEK 3300 battery tender?
I just put my C5 away for the winter stored in a heated to 55 degree building. I bought a CTEK 3300 along with a CTEK extension cord and Cigarette lighter charge adaptor. Everything seems ok but the charger body, after one hour, is warm to the touch. I have it set for the proper mode (Shows a Car) and the light came on on the charging mode (shows a battery half black and half white). SHOULD I BE Concerned about the temp of the charger????
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My Battery Tender Plus gets warm to the touch when actually charging the battery. When it is in maintain mode, it cools down.
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I think mine get slightly warm, normal for sure.
I have the connection plug attached directly to the battery terminals on all my cars, whenever they are not used for a while (the C5 is always connected, when not being driven).
Love my C-Tek's.
I have the connection plug attached directly to the battery terminals on all my cars, whenever they are not used for a while (the C5 is always connected, when not being driven).
Love my C-Tek's.
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Over many years -I had 3 tenders / maintainers short out from lighting strikes around my house . they seem sensitive to slight power surges ... maybe check them every few weeks - I do ...
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