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Old 12-18-2006, 11:02 AM   #5
MNBoxster
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Originally Posted by dparker
Hi Jim,
Thanks for the details, makes sense. While looking for a place to buy a male lighter plus, I came across a new product from Black & Decker that looks like it'll do the trick: their simple start in-car battery charger.

Any thoughts? Looks like it'll work in this situation, and also be useful to carry around in the car in case I need a charge in the future (of course I need to keep the battery charged, no small thing).
DParker
Hi,

Yes, this would definitely work. But, is is essentially a rechargeable booster battery - a starting aid. Nothing wrong with that, but you'd still require a battery maintainer to properly condition your car battery and keep it on Float for extended periods of non-use, and this will be about the same money.

Your choice of course, but rigging a battery jumper as I mentioned should cost under $10, leaving you with more $$ to then acquire a maintainer. But, as I said your choice, you may find this alternative easier...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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