battery tender??
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: skiatook oklahoma
tender.
if you do decide to start it up once in awhile, it would be best to let it warm fully up , to dry out the exhaust and such. i know its tempting to start it, let it run for like 3 minutes.
it would take too long to fully charge.
if you do decide to start it up once in awhile, it would be best to let it warm fully up , to dry out the exhaust and such. i know its tempting to start it, let it run for like 3 minutes.
it would take too long to fully charge.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Fairfield County Connecticut
Short answer, use a tender when not using the Vette.
You ca start it up during the winter but if you do, it's got to warm up or you will get moisture where you don't want it.
You ca start it up during the winter but if you do, it's got to warm up or you will get moisture where you don't want it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oviedo,FL. Las Vegas
Team Owner
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From: Southern Utah
If you start it, then you should drive it 20 or 30 miles at least.
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Safety Car
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From: Loveland CO to Central Coast CA
Use a good battery maintainer (CTEK, Battery Tender, etc).
Easy to hook-up with a cig adapter:
Either outlet works fine. And you can run the cord thru the notch in the door:
Just make sure you don't crimp the cord -- it should move easily when the door is closed.
Easy to hook-up with a cig adapter:
Either outlet works fine. And you can run the cord thru the notch in the door:
Just make sure you don't crimp the cord -- it should move easily when the door is closed.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2010
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From: Long Island New York
Another testament for the Battery Tender, my '06 Harley bought new in Mar. '06 has had a BT attached since day one, always plugged in when not out riding. Still has the original battery, almost 7 years old and never a problem, still starts strong. I know I'm tempting fate and if I keep the bike I'll buy a new battery this year but BT (IMO) is the only way to go. My C6 has a BT attached as well.
Last edited by RobLo; Feb 18, 2013 at 09:21 AM.
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From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
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Using advice I received from this forum, I use the Ctek charger to charge and maintain the car. I also use the attached to hook up to the car.
When I pull in, I just plop the magnetic connection on to the front of the car and forget it. It can sit for days weeks or months and when I come out, the battery is full and topped off. I love this thing!
Elmer
When I pull in, I just plop the magnetic connection on to the front of the car and forget it. It can sit for days weeks or months and when I come out, the battery is full and topped off. I love this thing!
Elmer
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From: Eastern
I use the battery Tender Plus. Once my car is in for the storage season, it never gets started until Spring. Pump up the tire pressure and tie it to the Battery tender. Nothing else has to be done.
Last edited by 4SUMERZ; Feb 18, 2013 at 11:07 AM.
