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Old 12-26-2008, 12:19 PM
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Default Battery Tender question - multiple cars

I have three cars that I plan on rotating on a single charger:

1. Grocery hauler
2. Kid hauler
3. GT3 - None of above

When I do hook up the cars, they will be charging for about a week each time. The cars will be rotated so that the charger will be on for one week, then off for two weeks on a single car.

Does anyone know if the above scenario will work for 3 batteries, or will the battery life for all three be affected negatively with the above scenario?

Thanks in advance!
Old 12-26-2008, 03:10 PM
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depends on your tender. Is it a battery "maintainer" "trickle charger" porsche makes both and calls them the same. You shouldn't have a problem. Why don't you go buy another they're cheap anywhere then the dealer.
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your answer. A 4 independent stations battery tender for $259.

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Bingo! That's what i was thinking about.

I personally have the porsche charger on the GT3, something similar for the Harley and a jumper box (battery with jumper cables) for the Benz when we go away I can go on and on.
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Yes everyone swears by that 4 station Battery Tender.
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Originally Posted by OldGuy
Yes everyone swears by that 4 station Battery Tender.
Yep!! I've got the 4 station unit and it's great. They also make a 2 station unit which is a bit cheaper and also works well.
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Thanks for all of the responses. The multiple station unit looks good. I forgot to mention: the cars will be garaged in two different sites. I have the Porsche-Ctek unit for the GT3. Might as well buy another cheaper one for the other cars. Again, thanks for the suggestions.
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Cheapo battery tenders from Sears. No problems for the past 3 years. Porsches through the lighter socket, Benz to the rear battery in the boot via connector.



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