Odd problem with my 2001 986 base

[Rob175]

Agreed!....as I wrote in my previous reply:

"Then I'd buy a good battery maintainer (not just a trickle charger) for about $30, and keep it plugged into the battery when you're not using the car.....typically they help extend the life of your battery."

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Rob175

Agreed!....as I wrote in my previous reply:

A "good" maintainer, one with de-sulfation steps in every charge profile and a specific charging profile for AGM batteries, is going to cost a bit more than $30.........

[woody3260]

Thanks to everyone who responded!

I added this tender to my Xmas list. Wife is always looking for stuff like this to get me for Xmas. I figure with a brand new AGM battery, it will be fine until the end of the year without a charger.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CD44RQO/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00CD44RQO&pd_rd_w=FXSPC&pf_rd_p=54ed5474-54a8-4c7f-a88a-45f748d18166&pd_rd_wg=56lwd&pf_rd_r=WHSJH80KY0HS9TZR3XB3&pd_rd_r=23f760f6-0a5d-48f2-8e6e-757f37e2a99f&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExM0s1Tkw3NFVHTjhYJ mVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTM4MDgwMlI0Mk5UME9MOElBVyZlbmN yeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTI1Njk0Mk5EQjUwVklGRVZLVSZ3aWRnZ XROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2t SZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by woody3260

Thanks to everyone who responded!

I added this tender to my Xmas list. Wife is always looking for stuff like this to get me for Xmas. I figure with a brand new AGM battery, it will be fine until the end of the year without a charger.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CD44RQO/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00CD44RQO&pd_rd_w=FXSPC&pf_rd_p=54ed5474-54a8-4c7f-a88a-45f748d18166&pd_rd_wg=56lwd&pf_rd_r=WHSJH80KY0HS9TZR3XB3&pd_rd_r=23f760f6-0a5d-48f2-8e6e-757f37e2a99f&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExM0s1Tkw3NFVHTjhYJ mVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTM4MDgwMlI0Mk5UME9MOElBVyZlbmN yeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTI1Njk0Mk5EQjUwVklGRVZLVSZ3aWRnZ XROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2t SZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

You will be fine with that unit; has both a dedicated AGM profile and de-sulfation step in every charge profile. You may also ask Santa for the cigarette lighter adaptor for it; that way you can safely maintain the battery with the car locked and the alarm on.

[woody3260]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

You will be fine with that unit; has both a dedicated AGM profile and de-sulfation step in every charge profile. You may also ask Santa for the cigarette lighter adaptor for it; that way you can safely maintain the battery with the car locked and the alarm on.

Help me understand that better. Does one end of the charger plug into a standard wall electrical outlet, and the other is attached directly the battery? If yes, how does a cig lighter in the car come into the picture?