[Chrysler300] Re: Trickle-down theory

[garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Harbor Freight has battery maintainers for $8 and $5 on sale. I put them on 
any vehicle that sits long periods. Never a failed start.
Some may not know a battery allow to drain down over a long period, (winter) 
will cause battery plates to sulfate and cannot be charged. Been there done 
that. Now battery maintainers on everything that sits. 

Gary 


Roger Schaaf writes: 

> 
> http://www.batterytender.com/ 
> 
> Perhaps I have missed something here.  I believe the best solution is to use 
> one of the two connector cables that come standard with the Battery Tender. 
> I would tap it somewhere on your car(either directly at the battery cable) 
> or any appropriate safe positive and negative point that is convenient(you 
> would have to do the same with a cigar lighter that was mounted anywhere 
> outside of the auto).  Then I would just plug the Battery Tender into it as 
> required.  The plug is as convenient as a cigar lighter and I think is 
> probably more reliable and safe(ends are waterproof very durable and are 
> fused).  I would leave the pigtail hidden up behind the grill somewhere and 
> be easily grabable(new word) when needed. 
> 
> Works great on my vehicles and is super convenient. 
> 
> Roger Schaaf
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <JettLarry@xxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:57 AM
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Trickle-down theory 
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>>
>> Larry, Roger and list, 
>>
>> Maintaining the battery charge through the cigar lighter is a practical 
>> idea
>> for many cars.  If the cigar lighter is energized with the key off (as it 
>> is
>> in my '61 and probably other years as well), the lighter outlet is a 
>> direct
>> connection to the battery.  The cigar lighter fuse in the G is rated at 14
>> amps, which is more than adequate to handle the 1/2 amp or so of current 
>> the
>> small chargers put out.  The battery must be connected in order to work. 
>>
>> If you decide to give this a try, keep the following in mind to minimize
>> potential hazards: 
>>
>> Keep the charger outside of the vehicle.  Probably the best type would be
>> one that the all in one transformer plugs into the wall, and you have long
>> enough cables to reach inside the car and plug into the lighter outlet.
>> Keeping the charger outside and away from the car eliminates the 
>> possibility
>> of the charger failing in a bad way and melting and potentially causing a
>> fire.  If it does, it will be away from your car. 
>>
>> Make sure you pay attention to the polarity when you connect up the plug.
>> Positive in the center pin, negative to the outer contact. 
>>
>> Once you have it connected, you should check it to make sure all is well 
>> and
>> the battery is not gassing like crazy (which would indicate a bad charger)
>> or some other issue.  I remember seeing chargers like this offered for 
>> sale
>> by JC Whitney and others over the years. 
>>
>> Bob J 
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