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Another Battery Question
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Another Battery Question
So we all know that C6 and C7 Corvettes never sleep and ultimately, the batteries will go dead within a range of 2 to 4 weeks (YMMV) with a battery tender. After reading some of the threads where it can take as long as a month to actually receive a car at the dealership, what magic occurs to alleviate a battery from totally going dead during transit?
Does GM ship the cars in "sleep mode"?
Does GM ship the cars in "sleep mode"?
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So we all know that C6 and C7 Corvettes never sleep and ultimately, the batteries will go dead within a range of 2 to 4 weeks (YMMV) with a battery tender. After reading some of the threads where it can take as long as a month to actually receive a car at the dealership, what magic occurs to alleviate a battery from totally going dead during transit?
Does GM ship the cars in "sleep mode"?
Does GM ship the cars in "sleep mode"?
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My C6 is a sunny day driver and sees a lot of garage time. Battery will, will, will drain down after sitting for a week. Purchased the GM Battery Protection charger. One end plugs into the cig lighter and the other end into a 110 wall outlet. I run wire through a cracked window or in door channel and have not had any battery issues. Assume C7 with even more enhanced electronics will drain battery if car sits.
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For those who track the car a battery switch isn't a bad idea for quick electrical shutoff if something bad does happen.
Ken, glad your order/delivery scenario finally came to a happy ending
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And I would be more concerned about voltage transients generated by switching the battery in and out of the system. The battery minder is a much better deal for medium/long-term storage.
For those who track the car a battery switch isn't a bad idea for quick electrical shutoff if something bad does happen.
Ken, glad your order/delivery scenario finally came to a happy ending
For those who track the car a battery switch isn't a bad idea for quick electrical shutoff if something bad does happen.
Ken, glad your order/delivery scenario finally came to a happy ending
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