Time to bring out the battery tender.
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After not driving the car for two weeks for obvious reasons I think it’s time to hook up the battery tender. I am using the CTEK 7002. Hope everyone stays safe!
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03-31-2020, 09:22 AM
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I don't understand why some of you are putting the car away? Go for drives, the roads are clear. Go to an uncrowded place and go for a walk. Drive the car, you can't get better isolation. I've been going for hour long drives here and there. Does wonders for the spirit.
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I hook mine up within 3 days of parking it. 3 days is my limit, but I hook it up right away if I expect it to sit 3 days or more. Sitting kills batteries in these modern cars with constant battery drain.
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hooked mine up after a week or so
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Same here, CTEK Multi US 3300. I was using the center console 12V outlet but this week I'm going to move to a direct connection + / - on the battery to make the connection easier.
Glad I bought a charger.![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Glad I bought a charger.
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I don't understand why some of you are putting the car away? Go for drives, the roads are clear. Go to an uncrowded place and go for a walk. Drive the car, you can't get better isolation. I've been going for hour long drives here and there. Does wonders for the spirit.
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I feel like my battery gets low quickly and the battery is only a few months old. If I don’t drive the car for a couple days the voltmeter is at 15-15.2 all the time. No aftermarket electronics or anything.
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I never lock my car and I have a healthy battery after 5 years. The best way to keep your battery in form is to drive the car at least once a week. 2 weeks is my limit if I don’t move the car.
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I remember this topic from years ago and someone saying that leaving the car unlocked is in fact a massive drain on the battery because it puts all the electronics in "here we go" mode and ready to activate when you jump in to your unlocked car, as opposed to being asleep in a locked car.
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