Battery tender options for storage?

[Jeflon]

Yes,,,It's a sad day to put away the fun for the winter. I'm probably gonna give it a good clean wipe down, put the tender and cover on this weekend. Happy Holidays!

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[Zig]

Tended doesn’t prevent sleep. Seems two weeks is approximately the duration.

 

[franktank]

Tended doesn’t prevent sleep. Seems two weeks is approximately the duration.

That’s not ideal. My two week mark is coming up I have to see if mine goes into low power mode

 

[franktank]

That’s not ideal. My two week mark is coming up I have to see if mine goes into low power mode

Well my car officially went into power saving mode even with the tender on and solid green. Guess it’s unavoidable even with everything working right.

 

[LouG]

It's a pretty dumb system that doesn't read battery voltage.

 

[Heritagedave]

Sorry for beating a dead horse I've read many posts on tenders for winter storage with many options. This is my first Mustang GT I bought in August and I will be putting it in storage for the winter. Which would be the better option: 2amp, 4amp, 5amp tender? Also, for easy access, would it be wise to use a battery tender Ring Terminal Harness with a plug (when not in use)? I believe the harness has its own fuse. I'm leaning to purchase a 2amp 12v NOCO GENIUS 2D, it's an ON BOARD DIRECT MOUNT. All your input would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!!

Today - I hooked up my battery tender.
The weather is differently changing here in Tennessee.

Happy New-Year

 

[dusman59]

If the car is not driven for what I think is 14 days it will go into a deep sleep mode whether a battery maintainer is used.

 

[robvas]

If you're not driving it for a while just unhook the battery from the car but leave it on the maintainer

 

[TVMADoc]

I've had a CTek charger for my M3 that has been bullet proof for at least 6 years now.

 

[DT-GT]

Curious why unhook the battery? I have my CTEK wire permanently wired to the car and it is so easy and quick to plug in the charger.

If you're not driving it for a while just unhook the battery from the car but leave it on the maintainer

 

[DT-GT]

Yes, but it still keeps the battery charged.

If the car is not driven for what I think is 14 days it will go into a deep sleep mode whether a battery maintainer is used.

 

[dusman59]

Yes, but it still keeps the battery charged.

Yes that is why one should use one.

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