Is It Safe To Use Battery Disconnect
to the Battery Tender.
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Originally Posted by chrisho,Jun 11 2007, 11:04 AM
Currently, I drive my S2000 at most 4 times a month. I find that I need to jump-start my car now because the battery keeps getting drained by being parked for extended periods.
My brother-in-law suggested I purchase and use a battery disconnect like the one at this link.
I emailed the vendor to see if it will fit our car and safe to use. He advised that I ask the dealer to see if it was OK to use as late model cars sometime require power for the CPU.
So is it safe to use? I'm planning on purchasing a new battery and using this device hoping to prevent the battery from draining completely while it's not being driven.
Thanks!
My brother-in-law suggested I purchase and use a battery disconnect like the one at this link.
I emailed the vendor to see if it will fit our car and safe to use. He advised that I ask the dealer to see if it was OK to use as late model cars sometime require power for the CPU.
So is it safe to use? I'm planning on purchasing a new battery and using this device hoping to prevent the battery from draining completely while it's not being driven.
Thanks!
I don't drive my car very frequently either ~once a week, and have never had problems starting the car.
(Also, I do not drive my car at all in the winter months, but I have a trickle charger for that).
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Originally Posted by 3ngin33r1,Jun 11 2007, 05:23 PM
is it parked in a garage? If not, why not pick up a solar trickle charger?
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Originally Posted by PeaceLove&S2K,Jun 11 2007, 07:33 PM
If your battery is getting drained with that frequency of driving, I think you may want to consider either getting a new battery, or making sure there isn't a short circuit of some sort in your car (are you leaving cabin lights on? trunk lights?).
I don't drive my car very frequently either ~once a week, and have never had problems starting the car.
(Also, I do not drive my car at all in the winter months, but I have a trickle charger for that).
I don't drive my car very frequently either ~once a week, and have never had problems starting the car.
(Also, I do not drive my car at all in the winter months, but I have a trickle charger for that).
If I'm lucky, I would get to drive it once a week, but's it's really more like twice a month or at times once a month or even less. I think lately when the battery has died it's because I haven't driven it in a month or so.
I think this battery has run it's course as opposed to a short circuit somewhere in the car. I'm planning on getting the battery replaced and getting the Battery Tender Plus.
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Originally Posted by chrisho,Jun 11 2007, 07:35 PM
I'm planning on the Battery Tender to be used solely for the S2000. What's the better buy: JR or Plus? I think it's about a $15 price difference.
Also, just want to confirm, but I would want the version with 12 Volts of output voltage correct because there is a 6 Volts version as well.
Thanks for all the inputs everyone.
Also, just want to confirm, but I would want the version with 12 Volts of output voltage correct because there is a 6 Volts version as well.
Thanks for all the inputs everyone.
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Originally Posted by s2k rookie,Jun 12 2007, 09:21 AM
Just drive the damn car more often. problem solved.
