Battery charger for winter storage
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The bottom one. The C8 needs the cigarette lighter adapter
Dave91TM
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I dunno, the bottom one has the word Porsche on it, not sure if your corvette will like that (LOL)
You need to hear from C8 owners. On my C7, 2016, there is a dedicated outlet in the trunk
that is meant to be used for when your car is not being used. For the C7, you must use that
outlet. The reason being that all other outlets, eg. cig. lighter, shut down after the car is
turned off. So trying to keep the battery charged via the lighter doesn't work !!
Older 'vettes do not present the same problem; my C6, Z06 could be maintained via the
cig.lighter with no problem.
My 2002, 911TT was quite happy being maintained by the Cetek charger.
Hope this helps.
Tony
that is meant to be used for when your car is not being used. For the C7, you must use that
outlet. The reason being that all other outlets, eg. cig. lighter, shut down after the car is
turned off. So trying to keep the battery charged via the lighter doesn't work !!
Older 'vettes do not present the same problem; my C6, Z06 could be maintained via the
cig.lighter with no problem.
My 2002, 911TT was quite happy being maintained by the Cetek charger.
Hope this helps.
Tony
Quite likely it is mentioned in the owner's manual. As it is for the C7.
As mentioned above the C7 has a continuously "live" power outlet on the passenger side of the trunk. It is "live" at all times even when the car is shutdown. Your C8 probably has the same type of arrangement and it would/should be mentioned in the manual
As mentioned above the C7 has a continuously "live" power outlet on the passenger side of the trunk. It is "live" at all times even when the car is shutdown. Your C8 probably has the same type of arrangement and it would/should be mentioned in the manual
Mine came with the tender as did my previous C7 which plugged in the trunk. My C8 has an outlet in the front trunk .
The tender was an option on the C7 so maybe it was/is also an option on the C8. If the box isn't ticked off you don't get one. Of course if you already have a few tenders it doesn't matter too much if they have the correct connections
Tenders are an option for the C8, but at a substantial markup to get the Corvette logo.
That is what I thought as well. He can always print out a Corvette flag or Stingray logo and paste it over the Porsche tender. LOL
There is another thread on here about battery tenders at a significant price reduction to a GM branded tender. Some good recommendations as to brands
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Without question ... the bottom plug-in one for a C7 and C8. jmo as it is so much easier that way
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R U saying: no battery maintainer with C8?
It doesn't matter, just the preference of whether you want to use the cigarette lighter or battery terminals. The Ctek branded one has the battery terminal clips on a plug, so you could always get the cigarette lighter or terminal mount cables if you don't want the Porsche branding.
My Harley Davidson charger works fine on my rides 2 or 4 wheel
It is not easy to get to the battery on a C8. (At least one large cover has to be removed .) It has a cigarette lighter outlet in the Frunk for battery tending.
Sorry, not what I meant. See this post. Battery charger for winter storage
