battery drain
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havent started the vert for over a month, do you guys think i will have a problem, the bikes have been almost 3 weeks, yes i will be starting all the toys tommorow, how long have you guys gone without starting your toys, the verts battery is one season old, not on tenders |
A month is about the limit on a C5. Yours may have enough left to start, but don't be surprised if it doesn't.
Letting it run down (just from sitting) isn't good for the battery. A deep-cycle will tolerate that, a starting battery will not. Mine goes on a tender if I know it will sit more than a week. :cert: |
thanks, since working a lot and the accident i really havent had time, to enjoy.
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just an FYI, vert started with no problem:hurray:
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I had a problem with my F-350 not starting after one week,both batteries were like 1 year old. I could not figure out why it would run down in that length of time until one night I walked by the truck and saw a faint light on,the glove box light stayed on all the time,I adjusted the latch and no more problem.
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I've rarely drive my Vettes, so I have replaced batteries maaaany times, until I got some float chargers. Problem solved. I'd recommend float chargers (like Battery Tender or the ones I got, from Harbor Freight) as a solution for any vehicle not driven frequently. Just make it a habit to put it on, even if you think you might be using it soon. If you don't.....you're good.
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If I don't drive mine for long periods I also use a trickle charger.
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ok i tried starting vert it showed 8 volts but started, brand new battery car hasnt been started i a while, i am getting a charger what do you guys/gals recommend
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need pics of hooking up the trickle charger, was told to get the ctek but since the clamps wont work and the o rings wot help need to see pics of how to connect
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come on people no one can post a pic of the connection from a tender to a battery??? do i need to get a extension of the bolt or any hep would be appreciated:datawiz:
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I clip the connectors of the CTEK right on the battery terminals. Never any issues.
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Battery Tender, clamp it right to the terminals.
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The alligator clamps clip onto the 8mm battery terminals just fine....You're overthinking this rather simple task.
If it was a higher current application then using the ring terminals with a sidepost studs might be a better idea, but definitely not needed for a trickle charger. :cert: |
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