Well 2 cars have been sidelined today.....

[Paul C7 to C8]

The Grand Sport and 328 have officially been sidelined today...... a 5mos stint in hibernation. Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but it seems like hibernation time is coming around sooner and sooner. Oh nap time now.....

 

[nascar03]

It has been an extended summer in the form of weather .
our ‘03 gets parked next week…. The ‘75 next month.
We had a good time this year looking for even better next year.

It is what it is.

take care Paul. Hope to catch-up again next year.

graham

 

[WLGJ]

I just put my C7 Z51 to hibernate for the winter . Do I leave the battery charger on all the time? Is it safe , when we are not home to leave it charging? Last but not least, it is for sale , now that my C8 allocation has come in. 5600 kms only and still under warranty till June. 80,000$ firm and through accommodation. I will increase the price after the new year.

 

[OL Yeller]

I plug my battery tender in when I put it in storage and unplug it when I take the cover off in the spring.

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

I plug my battery tender in when I put it in storage and unplug it when I take the cover off in the spring

I have to admit that I also used to do that ..... but nowadays, I check the wiring for heat on daily basis while in the garage. 2 of my cars are on chargers, and malfunctions, in rare cases can occur and possibly lead to fires. The insignificant amount of time it takes for me is worth it. Yes..... my age is starting to show.....

 

[Rruuff Day]

I just put my C7 Z51 to hibernate for the winter . Do I leave the battery charger on all the time? Is it safe , when we are not home to leave it charging? Last but not least, it is for sale , now that my C8 allocation has come in. 5600 kms only and still under warranty till June. 80,000$ firm and through accommodation. I will increase the price after the new year.

I have 5 high end battery tenders/maintainers (NOT battery chargers) that run for 6 months every winter. My oldest is 8 years old. I have never had a problem with any of them. The worst thing you can do is use an actual charger. Tenders/maintainers only charge when the battery charge level drops and shuts off when it reaches full charge.

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

I have 5 high end battery tenders/maintainers (NOT battery chargers) that run for 6 months every winter.

I stand corrected Rruff Day. Yes, I did say chargers, should have been tenders! I use the Ctek models and also have never had an issue, but still feel the wiring when Im in the garage. Habit now.

 

[Rruuff Day]

I stand corrected Rruff Day. Yes, I did say chargers, should have been tenders! I use the Ctek models and also have never had an issue, but still feel the wiring when Im in the garage. Habit now.

My tender emphasis was more for wigi Paul who also used the term charger. Given your history I figured you meant tender.

 

[WLGJ]

I have 5 high end battery tenders/maintainers (NOT battery chargers) that run for 6 months every winter. My oldest is 8 years old. I have never had a problem with any of them. The worst thing you can do is use an actual charger. Tenders/maintainers only charge when the battery charge level drops and shuts off when it reaches full charge.

So that thing that comes with the Vette is a tender?

 

[Rruuff Day]

So that thing that comes with the Vette is a tender?

Yes. If it's the ctek.

 

[WLGJ]

Yes. If it's the ctek. View attachment 102682

That is the thing I was talking about

 

[Rruuff Day]

That is the thing I was talking about

Yup. that's a maintainer.

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

Allright, we are all up to date with the correct terminology for the battery charger.... I mean tender LOL