12-28-2017, 10:22 AM | #29 |
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I have had smart chargers that I believe did not correctly charge because they did not detect a discharge. I think it was because the connection was to far from the battery. I use, install smart chargers daily.
Newer vehicles have small draws constantly on the battery, also battery manufacturers claim a good battery can loose as much as 1% per day just sitting. |
12-28-2017, 11:12 AM | #30 | |
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I've personally killed a battery by leaving it disconnected for a long period of time. It appeared to charge ok, and the voltage looked fine, but it couldn't handle any kind of load, and I had to replace it. Nigel 2018 1SS 1LE |
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12-28-2017, 07:00 PM | #31 |
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good info. At what point do you need to run a battery tender, if your not driving it for 3 weeks or more? Manual says for Infrequent Usage or Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger. |
12-28-2017, 07:16 PM | #32 |
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My battery died back in 2013, so I bought the Ctek charger below. $$$ but it completely recharged the battery and has a winter storage mode for extended storage. The original battery was still going strong when I recently switched to a Braille battery, but I keep it hooked up (under the hood) whenever I don't drive it.
https://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-353-1...&keywords=ctek |
12-28-2017, 07:55 PM | #33 | |
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12-28-2017, 08:35 PM | #34 |
Ctek is well made and trusted trickle charger in the automotive industry. It can be added as an accessory or often comes standard with some cars and manufacturers logo printed on the exterior. I have several of them going year round on bikes, cars , truck and power equipment they work flawless. Ctek can be purchased cheaper without the Camaro logo on it and works exactly the same. I would not trust most on the market. Go with ctek IMO.
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12-29-2017, 03:43 PM | #35 | |
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12-29-2017, 04:06 PM | #36 |
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If you're going to be storing the car for say, a couple of months or more, you could remove the battery and bring it home to keep charged. Disconnect it at the very least, if it's going to sit for more than a couple of weeks. It will self discharge, but that will be much slower than the draw from the car while it's sitting unused. Mind you, these cars do have a transport mode, which reduces draw to a minimum while connected. That may be good enough.
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12-31-2017, 10:57 AM | #37 |
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Ive been using this one for years on my 03 Cobra
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12-31-2017, 11:06 AM | #38 | |
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But AGM’s can take the cold, but the secret is having them at 100 percent charge when you disconnect them. AGMs discharge a lot less than a standard Lead acid battery. |
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01-01-2018, 09:13 AM | #39 |
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I would recommend connecting directly to the battery in the trunk (was told it gets a better charge). I use a Battery Tender Plus in the Camaro and a BT Junior for an SUV. Both have the ring terminal connected to the battery with a quick connect plug. Very easy to plug it in when not in use (male / female plugs). Charges the battery then goes to a ‘float’ mode for storage.
If you have no power source take the battery out and connect it to a tender at home vs. just unplugging negative cable as it sits in storage. Drop the battery back in the spring and it’s fresh & ready to go!
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01-01-2018, 09:36 AM | #40 |
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I have the NOCO G3500 and it works perfectly connecting to the under hood charging points. Not sure if it would have reached full charge and gone into maintenance mode faster if it was connected directly to the batteries terminals. I ordered it last Friday from Amazon a got same day delivery at no extra cost being a Prime member.
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01-20-2018, 08:46 AM | #41 |
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Does anyone know if the Camaro can be charged thru the cigarette lighter like the Corvette??
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01-26-2018, 08:54 AM | #42 | |
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I tried to do this with the schumacher battery tender that I purchased at wal-mart...it did not charge. So, I simply hooked it up to the front posts under the hood. |
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