dclary1966

I use my SC 430 for weekend driving, and there are times when the car sits for 2, 3 or even 4 weeks at a time. Many times, the battery is dead when I am ready to drive, so I have to re charge (read: waste time). I use a Schumacher charger.
Question: Is is safe and/or recommended to simply leave the car "plugged in" and charging while not in use? Or will this damage the car/battery in some way?

tfischer

I think you want a battery "tender" for long time use, rather than a battery "charger."

talwang

iTrader: (4)

A good battery charger should be able to do a floating maintenance charging and be connected for months without any issue. Also, a good battery like Optima should be able to hold the charge longer.

I only put less than 2000 miles on my car this year so far. And sometimes it just sits inside my garage for more than a month without being driven.

I have an Optima RedTop and a CTEK 3300 battery charger (haven't put it in use yet).

Maverick61

I use many BatteryMinder products. This unit actually cycles battery and has work flawlessly for me. http://www.thebatteryminder.com In fact just received two new unit in the mail today.

JeanetteSC

I would have this happen to me and this would happen if I left my iCarPlay Plus Wireless FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod plugged in. So, I would have a fully charged iPod, but a dead battery.

JohnnyCake

The 12v socket in the compartment between the seats is switched with the ignition -- no chance of running down the battery.

GILLEXUS

iTrader: (14)

The Battery Tender is a charger it goes into a floa mode when its charged. I've used it for about 9 years on my cars and motorcycles.
You shouldbe ok w/ the Tender Jr.

http://www.compacc.com/prod.cfm/cid/1304005/pid/503

http://www.compacc.com/prod.cfm/cid/1405004/pid/505