Battery Tender
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Racer
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Battery Tender
Hi all,
I have a question with regards to using a battery tender for my battery while I storing my 2001 Corvette this winter. The battery is still hooked up to the car.
I just got the battery tender or x-mas and was wondering if it is o.k. to keep it hooked up all winter?
Thank You
I have a question with regards to using a battery tender for my battery while I storing my 2001 Corvette this winter. The battery is still hooked up to the car.
I just got the battery tender or x-mas and was wondering if it is o.k. to keep it hooked up all winter?
Thank You
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Granbury TX
Originally Posted by Derek Zalewski
Hi all,
I have a question with regards to using a battery tender for my battery while I storing my 2001 Corvette this winter. The battery is still hooked up to the car.
I just got the battery tender or x-mas and was wondering if it is o.k. to keep it hooked up all winter?
Thank You
I have a question with regards to using a battery tender for my battery while I storing my 2001 Corvette this winter. The battery is still hooked up to the car.
I just got the battery tender or x-mas and was wondering if it is o.k. to keep it hooked up all winter?
Thank You
Racer
Joined: May 2000
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From: San Diego CA
Battery Tender
My mechanic insists that that the worst thing for an engine is to let it sit for long periods of time. Just wondering if it is ok to start your car and let it run, with the battery tender hooked up?
thanks,
Mordi
thanks,
Mordi
Drifting
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From: Southern NH
Originally Posted by Mordi
My mechanic insists that that the worst thing for an engine is to let it sit for long periods of time. Just wondering if it is ok to start your car and let it run, with the battery tender hooked up?
thanks,
Mordi
thanks,
Mordi
My preference is to take the car out occasionally in the winter when the streets are dry and clean - just a short 20 min. drive every few weeks. Then hook it back up to the tender as soon as I bring it in.
Last edited by JC in XTC5; Jan 1, 2005 at 11:08 PM.
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Originally Posted by JC in XTC5
There are debates whether just starting the car for a few minutes is worse than letting it sit. But if you are going to start it, I would disconnect the tender first. Otherwise you'll be sending a lot of current towards the tender from the alternator which could damage the tender.
My preference is to take the car out occasionally in the winter when the streets - just a short 20 min. drive every few weeks. Then hook it back up to the tender as soon as I bring it in.
My preference is to take the car out occasionally in the winter when the streets - just a short 20 min. drive every few weeks. Then hook it back up to the tender as soon as I bring it in.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bonita CA
You don't need to spend big bucks for a "Battery Tender". Go to Wally's World and get yourself a fully automatic 1 amp charger for less than half the price.
Just make sure your charger is fully automatic and has a built in circuit breaker in the event of an overcharging situation. "Battery Tenders" are way over priced for what they are.
Just make sure your charger is fully automatic and has a built in circuit breaker in the event of an overcharging situation. "Battery Tenders" are way over priced for what they are.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: North Royalton Ohio
Ditto on leaving the charger on all winter. I have three of them.one on the Vette, one on the Goldwing and one on the lawn tractor in the shed. During driving season [6/8 months of the year for northern Ohio ]I always hook the charger up on all three when I'm not using them. A "topped off" battery will last longer than one partially depleted and charged occasionally. Having a bike and a Vette one or the other sets once in a while, with the electronics on these units there is a constant draw,slight,but constant.
