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04-20-2018, 10:30 AM | #1 | |
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Leaving battery tender unattended?
My parents are out of country for about a year and asked me to watch over the house. I check in it every 2 weeks. I want put a battery tender on their car, as I drive it around a bit every time I'm there but want to keep the battery topped up. Can I keep it on there unattended in the closed garage and be ok? Or is that enclosed space dangerous?
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Re: Leaving battery tender unattended?
What's the amp charge rate?
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Re: Leaving battery tender unattended?
If it's not a cheapo tender, then I don't see any problem. I know lots of guys who put their bikes up for the winter and use a tender left plugged in.
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Re: Leaving battery tender unattended?
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Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V, 0.75A Battery Charger https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CITK8S..._baj3AbHPWM2EQ
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Re: Leaving battery tender unattended?
"Tenders" should be fine. They are designed to turn off and on based on current voltage of the battery, so when it drops the tender comes on...
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Re: Leaving battery tender unattended?
I just read in the manual that it shouldn't be used in enclosed spaces. I imagine because of gasses or something and a spark happening. And because I come drive it every couple weeks I don't want to disconnect the battery ground, just want to hook it up and go. I've had it on now for a couple weeks and seems to be fine. Thanks!
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