WTB Battery Maintainer.....
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Now that my p-car has been retired as a DD and sits in the garage during the week......I need a battery maintainer....I know there are two p-car ones, a black one and a gray one with a control box......what is the recommendation here, waht are the pros and cons of each and where is the best place to obtain, looked on ebay and the balck one is about $70 and the gray one is about $120......thanks
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OK I did a search and have found loads of info.....looks like I will buy the simple black one....thanks to all the previous contributions
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I have been using this one for the past couple of years without problem... love it. it also desulphate the battery.
http://www.pacificbattery.com/batteryminder.html
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http://www.pacificbattery.com/batteryminder.html
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I have been using this one for the past couple of years without problem... love it. it also desulphate the battery.
http://www.pacificbattery.com/batteryminder.html
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If you're looking for a maintainer, it's a good time to upgrade your primarly charger as well since it won't cost much more. The better smart chargers have "maintain" functionality built in.
Here's a good example:
http://store.schumachermart.com/sc25ampch.html
Here's a good example:
http://store.schumachermart.com/sc25ampch.html
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Let me be sure i understand this device. You have to plug it in the wall, correct, and so you disconnect the battery from the car and leave the hood open a bit for the wire to come in, correct? Or remove the relay for the interior and trunk lights. Correct?
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I have had Battery Tenders on all 4 of my Porsches. I permanently mount it next to the battery and make a extension cord that tucks under the carpet and that I pull out from the hood when I need to use it. As it is thin, just shut the hood on it - no need to deactivate the light or switch. Paid $30 for a Schumacher unit on sale at the local FLAP last year.
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Just have to remember to release the latch (from inside) before raising the hood.
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While Pete's technique works, an alternative (that I picked up on another Battery Tender thread on this forum) is to, with the trunk lid up, manually close the latch. Then the trunk lid can be partially closed (one click) and the interior lights will go out and the alarm can be activated. Keeps from compressing the weatherstripping too.
Just have to remember to release the latch (from inside) before raising the hood.
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Just have to remember to release the latch (from inside) before raising the hood.
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I use the standard black Porsche brand that was around $60+-??. Plugs into cigarette lighter so simple. Had it for 4 years and no problems. Did find out though it is brand specific, went to use it on my Tundra and it lights up everything on the dash, lol.
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I use the older black Porsche brick Battery Minder. There is a new, slicker looking Porsche Battery Minder that is "smarter" than mine. It too plugs into the lighter socket. They are on eBay for about $65 + S&H. It is probably cheaper to get the Schumaker 1 or 2 Amp charger for motorcycles and hardwire it in.