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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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I've only had mine for a month and can't walk by her without "checking the oil". Keeps our relationship healthy.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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havent driven mine in 5 weeks. battery tender hooked up to yellow top.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gert
Mine sits for 3 weeks, then it moves to another spot in the garage .
To avoid that the battery gets lazy, it's connected 3 weeks on the battery maintainer, then 3 weeks off.
Gert!!! Hope all is well.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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The Porsche battery tender was the best $62 I ever spent. It really works. I must admit I was very surprised. Of course I had to drive my 993 to work today
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by doublecabmel
Just wondering how long you can let your car sit for before it dies?
That depends on two things...
  • The standby current drain while your car is parked; hopefully less than 50 mA.
  • The capacity of your battery in the state it is in. The capacity decreases with age and neglect.

The battery charger will counter any normal current drain while it is parked.
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