Porsche Battery Maintainer - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

10-21-2006, 09:46 AM

Hey, quick question, what color does the light shine when the battery is charging? Green or Red?

What color does it shine when the battery is fully charged??

I want to make sure it's working correctly before I cover the car!

Thanks!

NickCats · 10-21-2006, 10:24 AM

Hey Bmus !

Funny you should mention that, I just got my battery maintainer from Epic yesterday

From the owner's manual :

"The indicator light on the charger is lit during the charging process and goes out when the battery is fully charger (capacity reached)."

Hope this helps...

Nick

http://www.epiqautosport.com/pro_battery_maintainer.php

MNBoxster · 10-21-2006, 10:44 AM

Hi,

I would not recommend leaving the battery in the car during the storage period. Even on a maintainer, the battery will off-gas Hydrogen gas and moisture which you don't really want to concentrate in a closed area. It may not hurt anything to leave it in place, but it's probably better not to. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

jeffsquire · 11-11-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

I would not recommend leaving the battery in the car during the storage period. Even on a maintainer, the battery will off-gas Hydrogen gas and moisture which you don't really want to concentrate in a closed area. It may not hurt anything to leave it in place, but it's probably better not to. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

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Aren't there off-gases anyway even when the car is not being charged? Even if it's not, this seems like a minor concern, or am I wrong?

teacher · 12-17-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffsquire

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Aren't there off-gases anyway even when the car is not being charged? Even if it's not, this seems like a minor concern, or am I wrong?

I have covered parking with good ventilation, I think =)
Bill

teacher · 01-19-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by teacher

I have covered parking with good ventilation, I think =)
Bill

sorry it's late but my friend started it up every two days, so I still don't know about the recharger (as known by Porsche) but it worked out well, and thanks for all info =)

10-21-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCats

Hey Bmus !

Funny you should mention that, I just got my battery maintainer from Epic yesterday

From the owner's manual :

"The indicator light on the charger is lit during the charging process and goes out when the battery is fully charger (capacity reached)."

Hope this helps...

Nick

http://www.epiqautosport.com/pro_battery_maintainer.php

THANKS, Nick! I was being lazy today.

z12358 · 10-21-2006, 02:08 PM

Bmuss, lazy? I have yet to order the tarp, the anti-flatspot rubber, the battery maintainer, the car cover, AND schedule the oil change. Just can't face the reality of not driving my Box for MONTHS! Today I had one of the best solo-runs ever. Three hours, and all the best twisties had no traffic at all. OK, now I have to buck up and start preparing for winter.

Z.

z12358 · 10-21-2006, 02:45 PM

OK, the Tequipment Battery Maintainer can only be used through the cigarette lighter, right? Since I have no power where the car is stored I plan to take the battery out and maintain it indoors. What maintainers come with clamps for this scenario? ( I suppose most standard ones?) Any non-Porsche-OEM maintainers someone could recommend? How long can I keep the battery indoors without a maintainer before it really starts needing one?

Thx,
Z.

z12358 · 10-21-2006, 02:54 PM

Would this one do the job?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BATTERY-CHARGER-MAINTAINER-1-5-AMP-SCHUMACHER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63700QQihZ02 0QQitemZ300039234395QQrdZ1

teacher · 12-17-2006, 05:28 PM

Hi all,
Thanks for your help and information for the battery charger situation. Well, I bought a charger from Porsche...cost $75 so I didn't complain about that. And the red light is still on after 2 days, even though the battery is relatively new (1 year old), but my question is, how much electricity is required to keep the battery maintained? I plugged my charger into the landlord's outlet, and no where on the lease does it say that this is unacceptable...but still, how much of a jump in an electricity bill should be expected for charging the car for three weeks? Anyone online now or into tomorrow who could help me would really be appreciated! Thanks in advance =)
Bill

12-17-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by teacher

Hi all,
Thanks for your help and information for the battery charger situation. Well, I bought a charger from Porsche...cost $75 so I didn't complain about that. And the red light is still on after 2 days, even though the battery is relatively new (1 year old), but my question is, how much electricity is required to keep the battery maintained? I plugged my charger into the landlord's outlet, and no where on the lease does it say that this is unacceptable...but still, how much of a jump in an electricity bill should be expected for charging the car for three weeks? Anyone online now or into tomorrow who could help me would really be appreciated! Thanks in advance =)
Bill

Hey Teacher, it took my car about 2-3 days before the red light went off. I was getting worried that it was not working.

I don't think your landlord will see any significant increase in the electric bill. Maybe a couple bucks per month. If so, offer to pay for it.

teacher · 01-19-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti

Hey Teacher, it took my car about 2-3 days before the red light went off. I was getting worried that it was not working.

I don't think your landlord will see any significant increase in the electric bill. Maybe a couple bucks per month. If so, offer to pay for it.

it does work, plus if you buy it from Porsche, two year guarantee

teacher · 01-19-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti

Hey Teacher, it took my car about 2-3 days before the red light went off. I was getting worried that it was not working.

I don't think your landlord will see any significant increase in the electric bill. Maybe a couple bucks per month. If so, offer to pay for it.

He's been around, at least his associate, he's more concerned with the lighting and door security, as I'm told, but I'll pay him the extra pesos, so far so good, I mean get real =)

porschegeorg · 12-18-2006, 07:56 AM

Mine has been on for more than 2 weeks....and it is still red-lit!!!!!!!!!

12-18-2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by porschegeorg

Mine has been on for more than 2 weeks....and it is still red-lit!!!!!!!!!

This does not appear to be good. Is the charger warm or hot? Is it a Porsche battery maintainer?

z12358 · 12-18-2006, 08:16 AM

May not be relevant but my Schumacher maintainer/charger was in charging mode (amber light) for 5-6 hours before it switched to maintaning mode (green light). It's a 1.5 Amp charger and the battery had been sitting unhooked (and out of the car) for three weeks before being connected to the charger.

NickCats · 12-18-2006, 12:01 PM

My car sat for 2 weeks while I was on vacation.

I hooked up the charger when I got back. It took 3 days for the light to turn off.

Nick

teacher · 01-19-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCats

My car sat for 2 weeks while I was on vacation.

I hooked up the charger when I got back. It took 3 days for the light to turn off.

Nick

let me understand, your car was on it's own to 2 weeks before the recharge, and that didn't impact your battery

porschegeorg · 12-21-2006, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti

This does not appear to be good. Is the charger warm or hot? Is it a Porsche battery maintainer?

Yet is is a Porsche battery maintainer. It's warm, but it's not hot. Do you
think the maintainer is defective?? The battery itself is only a year old and I've
never had a problem with it.