Trickle Charging?

I've heard that with all of the electronics in the C5 and C6, the
battery can get drained if not charged in two to three weeks.
Like Dad above, I expect to use my C6 all winter except when the roads
are sloppy and salty, which here on Long Island can last for over two
weeks at a time. So, what are the thoughts on trickle chargers - pros
or cons and any cautions. Any recommended models, or models to avoid?
Thanks.
--
Frank M.

I've found that as a rule of thumb start the car between 3 weeks to 1 month
..The colder the temp. in your garage the more I try to go 3weeks, I have a
detached garage,so if the outside temp.stays at 20 or below ,I follow what I
typed above. 93 ZR1, 02 ragtop.
"Frank M." > wrote in message
...
> I've heard that with all of the electronics in the C5 and C6, the
> battery can get drained if not charged in two to three weeks.
> Like Dad above, I expect to use my C6 all winter except when the roads
> are sloppy and salty, which here on Long Island can last for over two
> weeks at a time. So, what are the thoughts on trickle chargers - pros
> or cons and any cautions. Any recommended models, or models to avoid?
> Thanks.
> --
> Frank M.

"Frank M." > wrote in message
...
> I've heard that with all of the electronics in the C5 and C6, the
> battery can get drained if not charged in two to three weeks.
> Like Dad above, I expect to use my C6 all winter except when the roads
> are sloppy and salty, which here on Long Island can last for over two
> weeks at a time. So, what are the thoughts on trickle chargers - pros
> or cons and any cautions. Any recommended models, or models to avoid?
> Thanks.
> --
> Frank M.

I got a cheapy from Harbor Freight with a quick disconnect on it for the '72.
Hook it up as I get out and forget about it, really did and drove over it
leaving the garage once.

--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

Instead of a trickle charger get yourself a float charger. They supply a
small charge as long as the battery needs it, then switch themselves into a
standby mode. They monitor the battery and will supply a charge only when
needed. Battery Tender is the biggest brand name and works great. If you
want to save a few bucks go to Harbor Freight and get a generic one there
for under $10. I use one from there on my lawn tractor and it works fine as
well, but for the Vette and my bike I use the brand name Battery Tender just
to be safe.
Brad

"Frank M." > wrote in message
...
> I've heard that with all of the electronics in the C5 and C6, the
> battery can get drained if not charged in two to three weeks.
> Like Dad above, I expect to use my C6 all winter except when the roads
> are sloppy and salty, which here on Long Island can last for over two
> weeks at a time. So, what are the thoughts on trickle chargers - pros
> or cons and any cautions. Any recommended models, or models to avoid?
> Thanks.
> --
> Frank M.

I had my C6 for two years now and no problems with the battery. Last
December
it sat in my garage due to heavy rains for three weeks. It started
right up.

One thing I found out the hard way... don't let your 'Vette sit for a
week or so, then start up and try to go get it inspected. In Texas,
they read your computer and you'll fail the emissions test if the car
has been sitting. Something about the codes won't get reset until you
drive the car a few days. Don't know how they test in other states...
we also get the tailpipe emissions measurement, but you'll fail if the
computer codes don't read properly. FYI.

As far as chargers, something I use on my boat's batteries as well as
the corvette is a desulfator. This sends little pulses of current into
the battery. Won't charge a dead one, but will help it hold a charge
during periods of non-use. It will also help your battery last a lot
longer, and I've even seen it bring old batteries back to good
condition. There are a lot of them out there... here's an example:
http://www.pulsetech.com/ No commercial interest, just a happy user.

"Battery Tender" is what I've been using the past 5-6 years. Think it
ran about $20. It's not a trickle charger, think they call them "float
chargers".

Frank M. wrote:
> I've heard that with all of the electronics in the C5 and C6, the
> battery can get drained if not charged in two to three weeks.
> Like Dad above, I expect to use my C6 all winter except when the roads
> are sloppy and salty, which here on Long Island can last for over two
> weeks at a time. So, what are the thoughts on trickle chargers - pros
> or cons and any cautions. Any recommended models, or models to avoid?
> Thanks.

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:04:52 GMT, Frank M.
> wrote:

>I've heard that with all of the electronics in the C5 and C6, the
>battery can get drained if not charged in two to three weeks.
>Like Dad above, I expect to use my C6 all winter except when the roads
>are sloppy and salty, which here on Long Island can last for over two
>weeks at a time. So, what are the thoughts on trickle chargers - pros
>or cons and any cautions. Any recommended models, or models to avoid?
>Thanks.



Just curious, is it better to just unhook the battery? I'm not
familiar with the vette's battery compartment so that's why I ask.

RnR wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:04:52 GMT, Frank M.
> > wrote:
>
>> I've heard that with all of the electronics in the C5 and C6, the
>> battery can get drained if not charged in two to three weeks.
>> Like Dad above, I expect to use my C6 all winter except when the roads
>> are sloppy and salty, which here on Long Island can last for over two
>> weeks at a time. So, what are the thoughts on trickle chargers - pros
>> or cons and any cautions. Any recommended models, or models to avoid?
>> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Just curious, is it better to just unhook the battery? I'm not
> familiar with the vette's battery compartment so that's why I ask.

Unhooking the battery on either the C4 or C5 is a piece of cake but not
a good idea. In August I left suddenly for almost a month and my C4
(three year old battery) held its charge without a tender and kept
clock, radio, ECM and security alive.

Unhooked, the battery will slowly discharge and in a very cold climate,
can freeze. The L98 ECM loses its block learn value and then needs a
bansai run to get things back in order. On some of the early digital
dash models, the memory load shifted to a small, non-rechargeable
battery and that shortens its life. (PITA to replace.)

After my C5's battery fiasco, most stuff seemed to restore OK but now I
find that, at night, I have to lock the doors with the remote to kill
the headlights -- otherwise they stay on until the battery saver kills
the power. Something lost its programming.

Battery tenders and the like are good stuff!

--
PJ
'89 auto coupe, '02 6-spd coupe

"Frank M." > wrote in
message ...
> I've heard that with all of the electronics in the C5 and
> C6, the
> battery can get drained if not charged in two to three
> weeks.
> Like Dad above, I expect to use my C6 all winter except
> when the roads
> are sloppy and salty, which here on Long Island can last
> for over two
> weeks at a time. So, what are the thoughts on trickle
> chargers - pros
> or cons and any cautions. Any recommended models, or
> models to avoid?
> Thanks.
> --
> Frank M.

Battery Tender...
trickle chargers ? no
Why the Battery Tender® vs. conventional chargers?
http://batterytender.com/why_batterytender.php
or
http://tinyurl.com/yf9est

g'luck
--
"Key"
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