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Old 11-27-2010, 12:36 PM   #1
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Battery Charger

New battery for the 987. Previous owner let the water go such that the plates were not completely covered and it didn't like it. Purchased a Deltran charger that goes to "float" when the battery is fully charged.

Is there a general opinion as to which method is better?

1. Charge the battery once a month or
2. Keep the charger on it or
3. Something else

Tom
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Old 11-27-2010, 05:04 PM   #2
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I don't think the battery should have lost that much electrolyte in two years. That is a very short life span for a battery. Sounds like over charging. Maybe the previous owner charged the battery with a manual charger?

I leave the battery tender plugged in all the time during storage. As long as the charger is automatic that is exactly what it is designed to do.
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Old 11-27-2010, 06:04 PM   #3
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Several options

Just drive it especially during the day...and frequently. That will keep the battery charged.

If the charger you have truly turns into a maintainer, then, if you plan to not drive the car for 2 weeks, hook it up. Mine has stayed hooked up for months at a time when I lived where there were long winters where my summer tires were not safe. Battery lasted 5+ years.
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Old 11-28-2010, 05:48 AM   #4
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Thanks for the replies.

Brian...I think you are probably right about charging with a manual charger. All I know for sure is that the plates were not completly covered. It took about 350 ml per cell to get the level to the marker. Never would hold a charge for long after that.

As much as I would like, this is not going to turn into a daily driver for a while. Weekends, date nights (with my bride of 40+ years), parades & club events is where it will see the most time being driven. Sure is fun though!

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