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07-01-2021, 10:48 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2020
Location: Gilbert Arizona
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Battery Charging Question
I don't' drive my car a lot and with the heat here in Arizona the battery takes a beating. I've purchased a DieHard Smart Charger to keep the battery charged and keep the battery in the car while I charge it. I've read that you should keep the hood open while the car is on a charger. I was going to place the charger itself on a box on the floor, and close the hood down but leave it open 3 or 4 inches, and then put the dust cover back on the car. Is there okay do you think? Don't want to burn down the house because i did this wrong. Not really a mechanical guy here so I appreciate your help.
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07-01-2021, 10:56 AM
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          Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: central florida
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im thinking that the hood doesnt matter since the battery is in the trunk.if explosive gasses are going to build up(you should have a length of rubber hose attached to the battery that vents them)the trunk would be the problem area.
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07-01-2021, 11:26 AM
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Drives: 2015 2SS Commemorative Edition Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: NJ
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I keep my hood up and charger/maintainer sits on plastic in front of radiator. Positive to positive hookup under hood and negative to screw on block.
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07-01-2021, 11:34 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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I do believe redcoats is spot on. it has to due with battery gases that could escape and explode. You would be fine closing your hood.
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07-01-2021, 12:25 PM
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Drives: 2015 2SS Commemorative Edition Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: NJ
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07-01-2021, 12:32 PM
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Drives: 2015 2SS Commemorative Edition Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: NJ
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Looking at the other part of your thread I personally wouldn't put a cloth cover over the wires and car while it is charging. Just makes me uneasy, thinking about the wires burning out and the cover going up in flames. lol
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07-01-2021, 01:16 PM
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Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018
Location: USA
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My car sits covered up way too much. When I hook up my battery tender, I just roll the cover back and open the hood and leave it open while it's hooked up. I hang my tender from the hood latch. Just make sure your battery vent tube in the trunk is hooked up and not plugged and you should be fine.
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07-01-2021, 01:44 PM
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Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Florida
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Yes you can close your hood or trunk. Geez
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07-01-2021, 01:51 PM
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Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017
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Lordy lord.
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