Originally Posted by vt65 (Post 1590758072)

older cars don't have the draw on the battery that the newer ones do, they can be on a tender without being hooked up. when we go to Arizona for a month i keep a tender on my DD while we're away also

Originally Posted by owc6 (Post 1590751765)

That's exactly what it's there for! :thumbs:

Originally Posted by Cherokee Nation (Post 1590758467)

The divits are there for water to drain from the mirrors.

Originally Posted by owc6 (Post 1590758508)

No.

Not once have I ever had water tread that path. They are there for a cig lighter battery tender cord. Many threads on this. One such:


https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-hook-up.html

Originally Posted by jimmie jam (Post 1590752418)

I have been using CTEK's for years. My 07 will be 9 years old January 2nd and it still has the original battery in it. There has been no hint of its demise as of 10 days ago when I drove it. I have also used a Battery Butler in the past with great results. Hood is closed, car up on lift, there is plenty of air circulation with the hood down. FWIW.

*my results are not the typical tender users results. I am a professional, do not try this at home kids. Adult supervision is suggested...

Originally Posted by LS WON (Post 1590759109)

sEEMS to be more difficult to find C-TEK tenders where can you get them?
My original battery is now over 10 years old.

Originally Posted by cclive (Post 1590758381)

I don't understand what this means:lurk:

Originally Posted by R&L's C6 (Post 1590759613)

Amazon, $65.

Originally Posted by LS WON (Post 1590759109)

my original battery is now over 10 years old.

Originally Posted by Cherokee Nation (Post 1590762231)

Question Guys:I know how a battery charger works when plugged into a outside source to power it ok......These tenders that plugs into the cig lighter you are using your own battery power to charge your battery. I hope you know what I mean" It would seem like the tender would need to go into turbo mode and charge 24/7??...I'm want to get one because I live in a apartment and my vette is in a carport at the end of the building.Do they really keep the battery at the max charge?..Thanks.

Originally Posted by R&L's C6 (Post 1590762844)

The cigarette lighter plug isn't powering the tender. The tender is plugged into the wall outlet and instead of connecting it at the battery, you're charging the battery through the cig lighter.

Originally Posted by R&L's C6 (Post 1590762844)

The cigarette lighter plug isn't powering the tender. The tender is plugged into the wall outlet and instead of connecting it at the battery, you're charging the battery through the cig lighter.

Originally Posted by cclive (Post 1590763821)

:iagree: Yup, it's just running the electricity backwards...instead of drawing power from the lighter socket, it's being used as an inlet for power to flow into the system and therefore the battery. It is simply a very convenient way to connect to the system.:thumbs:

Originally Posted by Cherokee Nation (Post 1590762231)

Question Guys:I know how a battery charger works when plugged into a outside source to power it ok......These tenders that plugs into the cig lighter you are using your own battery power to charge your battery. I hope you know what I mean" It would seem like the tender would need to go into turbo mode and charge 24/7??...I'm want to get one because I live in a apartment and my vette is in a carport at the end of the building.Do they really keep the battery at the max charge?..Thanks.

Originally Posted by Sunset-C6 (Post 1590764161)

Sell it get a Schwinn

Originally Posted by Cherokee Nation (Post 1590764323)

Make an offer.....:D

Originally Posted by Sunset-C6 (Post 1590765243)

Give me $3K I will take.....