Trickle Charger Recommendations
Trickle Charger Recommendations
My in-laws are going to be out of town for an extended period of time, and they want to keep their car's battery topped-up. Are there any particular brands that you folks recommend?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Battery tender brand. You can go with the junior or standard size - iirc junior is 0.75 amps and full is 1.5.
I’ve had them all this side of Noco genius built in models - I find the cheapest (battery tender) work best and most reliably. Even the Ctek oems that come with many European brands - they get tossed in the car’s trunk and swapped for a battery tender when the car comes to my garage.
I’ve had them all this side of Noco genius built in models - I find the cheapest (battery tender) work best and most reliably. Even the Ctek oems that come with many European brands - they get tossed in the car’s trunk and swapped for a battery tender when the car comes to my garage.
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Thanks! I'll pass this on to my father-in-law.blkgsl wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:54 pmBattery tender brand. You can go with the junior or standard size - iirc junior is 0.75 amps and full is 1.5.
I’ve had them all this side of Noco genius built in models - I find the cheapest (battery tender) work best and most reliably. Even the Ctek oems that come with many European brands - they get tossed in the car’s trunk and swapped for a battery tender when the car comes to my garage.
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Battery tender is what I use. Never had an issue.
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Thanks, Gents!
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3rd for battery tender.
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Thanks again, gents!
I'm guessing he should add some STA-BIL or similar to his tank, right?
I'm guessing he should add some STA-BIL or similar to his tank, right?
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I would. It is cheap enough insurance. I always use the blue "marine grade" stuff over the pink blend.
When putting it in the fuel tank, I would use a long neck funnel to ensure the Sta-Bil gets past the carbon fume canister (soaking that in Sta-Bil will likely cause a check engine light - it is the reason owners manuals warn you against "topping off" your gas tank)
How long are we talking for storage? If is just a snow bird type thing with going to Florida for the winter, then I think you'll be fine with just the trickle charger and fuel stabilizer. I might recommend starting the car once in a while (every couple weeks) and letting it idle a bit, but even that is probably unnecessary.
The next biggest issue you might have with a stored car is mice. They love making nests in cars and chewing on wiring. You might also want to get one of those ultrasonic deterrent devices, although I have no idea how well they work. Option "B" is the Homer Bucket with the peanut butter / spinning can device. That method I do know works.
If he is really serious about long term storage, then you can do stuff like put the car on jack stands, etc. Again, probably unnecessary for seasonal storage.
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They'll be gone August through December. Good point about the mice! They have bait boxes around the property that I think are maintained by an exterminator, but the garage is pretty easy for mice to get into.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:58 am
I would. It is cheap enough insurance. I always use the blue "marine grade" stuff over the pink blend.
When putting it in the fuel tank, I would use a long neck funnel to ensure the Sta-Bil gets past the carbon fume canister (soaking that in Sta-Bil will likely cause a check engine light - it is the reason owners manuals warn you against "topping off" your gas tank)
How long are we talking for storage? If is just a snow bird type thing with going to Florida for the winter, then I think you'll be fine with just the trickle charger and fuel stabilizer. I might recommend starting the car once in a while (every couple weeks) and letting it idle a bit, but even that is probably unnecessary.
The next biggest issue you might have with a stored car is mice. They love making nests in cars and chewing on wiring. You might also want to get one of those ultrasonic deterrent devices, although I have no idea how well they work. Option "B" is the Homer Bucket with the peanut butter / spinning can device. That method I do know works.
If he is really serious about long term storage, then you can do stuff like put the car on jack stands, etc. Again, probably unnecessary for seasonal storage.
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Put some non-ethanol gas in it too.
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