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Oct 6, 2021 | 07:21 PM

Freightliner

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Hello, I am a new member just signed last month,but have been looking at diferent sections,I owen a 17 / z/conv.
also curious on the corvette battery tender,as to how long should leave it attached ,thinking about the winter months ahead.

Oct 6, 2021 | 07:37 PM

Vette Ski

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Originally Posted by Freightliner

Hello,
You can leave it attached as long as you want to. Won't do any harm. When you plug it in, give the plug a little twist to make a good connection. I had a problem when I first inserted mine and a member here gave me that little tip.
Rich

Last edited by Vette Ski; Oct 6, 2021 at 07:37 PM.

Oct 6, 2021 | 08:06 PM

wrecker3

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I use Deltran Battery Tenders and it is connected year round except when it is being used. And i have had batteries last 10 years.

Oct 6, 2021 | 08:11 PM

dvilin

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I leave mine plugged in whenever I am not driving the car, which means as long as 3-4 months over the Winter or a day or so in the better weather.

Oct 6, 2021 | 08:44 PM

Kevin A Jones

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Originally Posted by Freightliner

Left tender plugged in most of the time I was not driving it.

Oct 6, 2021 | 08:53 PM

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I leave mine attached anytime the car is sitting in the garage. It does not hurt the battery as it is designed to not overcharge the battery.

Oct 7, 2021 | 09:46 AM

KGrant

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I use during hibernation only December - April but as others have said it doesn't hurt anything to leave it on all the time but I feel lazy at times

and when it's driving season and I am ready to hop into the car and go I don't want to have to lift hatch, unplug, hang plug, close hatch and then be ready to go but that's just me.

Oct 7, 2021 | 11:48 AM

Power Hawk

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I use my battery tender year round on my 2016 Stingray if it is going to sit more than a couple days. I did the same thing with my C5 and C6 with no problems.

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Oct 7, 2021 | 07:29 PM

Freightliner

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thanks for the info.

Oct 7, 2021 | 07:35 PM

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wait a minute,wait a minute,proably another stupid question,but how did your trunk not close tight? on your cables, I am using the same set up but I have to leave the trunk up, or fully closed, I very curious also did the light stay on? in the trunk?

Oct 7, 2021 | 07:47 PM

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Elk

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If you leave the hatch open the lights turn off in around ten minutes.

Closing the hatch on the cables or leaving it open are both fine.

Oct 7, 2021 | 08:04 PM

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Just use a micro fiber ( or other soft cloth ) to protect where the wire hangs down. Especially if your car is black .
Rich

Oct 8, 2021 | 10:02 AM

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wrecker3

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I close the hatch and have been doing like this for 5 years with no damage.

Oct 8, 2021 | 11:01 AM

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raylo

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I recently switched to one of these. I have a smaller one for my motorcycle and really liked it. They have selectable battery chemistries so you can use them with whatever you are likely to have, including the Li-ion type. And the max 5 amp charge rate will be good to pump it back up relatively quickly if you let your battery get really discharged for some reason. They also have plenty of cables and attachments so you can use this for other batteries, vehicles or mowers and such easily enough.

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Oct 8, 2021 | 06:50 PM

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John Harry

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Originally Posted by dvilin

I leave mine plugged in whenever I am not driving the car - - -

That's nothing, I once left mine plugged in when I drove the car! (Fortunately no damage done.)

Oct 8, 2021 | 07:57 PM

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Vette Ski

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Originally Posted by John Harry

That's nothing, I once left mine plugged in when I drove the car! (Fortunately no damage done.)

YOU TOO ??????

I just dragged it 25 feet through the garage till my wife alerted me before she was to get in the car. Like you, no damage except for my pride

Rich

Last edited by Vette Ski; Oct 8, 2021 at 07:58 PM.

Oct 8, 2021 | 08:49 PM

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Y2KConv

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Similar to others, I plug it in as soon as the car is in the garage with a 15 Z51 Conv and I just lower the lid on top of the cord.
The battery is 7 years old so far and no problems.

Oct 9, 2021 | 10:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Power Hawk

I use my battery tender year round on my 2016 Stingray if it is going to sit more than a couple days. I did the same thing with my C5 and C6 with no problems.

Did you convert the end of your battery tender to plug into the lighter type jack or do you go directly to the battery?

Oct 9, 2021 | 02:53 PM

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c5arlen

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No monkey business.. Go to the battery.

Oct 9, 2021 | 03:26 PM

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Vette Ski

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Originally Posted by GN Sport user

Did you convert the end of your battery tender to plug into the lighter type jack or do you go directly to the battery?

You can purchase a Battery Tender quick disconnect adaptor male plug that plugs into your Vette port. Less than $20.00 ( Called a ---Quick disconnect Cigarette Adaptor )
Rich.

Last edited by Vette Ski; Oct 9, 2021 at 03:28 PM.

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