02-16-2014, 05:23 AM
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Â*My 2008 6cyl Mustang has a new {last summer} battery.Â*The car hasÂ*been Â*parked in my unheatedÂ* garage since Nov 1st. Every month or so I give it 2 hrs on a trickle charger 2 amp.
I notice today that the clock is dim, and the interior lights aren't working. How long can a I leave the trickle charger on?Â*Â*Can 2 amps fry a battery?Â* |
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02-16-2014, 07:35 AM
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If you plan to let the car sit for a few months at a time, just pull the battery and bring it inside
Not necessary if you use the right charger. I have battery mounted chargers on all my cars, when not in use I just plug them in and they're ready to go the next time. Pulling batteries is a pain in the butt |
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02-16-2014, 03:33 PM
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Yup, battery tender/minder is the answer. I've got a Battery Tender Jr. It always worked well for me with my scooter that got parked for weeks at a time.Â*
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02-17-2014, 03:23 AM
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I have to park my DD outside so I rigged up a battery warmer with an onboard trickle charger that I plug in every night. Even with temp going as low as -20DF I haven't had even a hesitation when starting my car. I highly recommend the combo for cold weather starts
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04-18-2014, 06:08 PM
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A couple people have hit the nail on the head with a battery tender. It turns itself on and off as needed so as not to fry the battery or let it drain down too low. If you leave a trickle charger on too long (over a day) or skip a month you're going to do damage to your battery. A tender you can leave on indefinitely, longest I've seen was two years on a co workers boat battery. I would in your case recommend checking your battery posts and cable corrosion as well.
source: three plus years of selling batteries for a living. |
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