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Trickle charger typical for everyone who does not DD their GTO?

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Old 09-12-2016, 10:17 AM
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Default Trickle charger typical for everyone who does not DD their GTO?

Have not DDd my GTO in years so use a trickle charger.

You folks in the same situation or find you do not need one.

I recall reading the GTO does for some reason use more batt. power when off than expected from other vehicles.
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I had my battery go flat over the winter when I had the suspension ripped apart for upgrades, second this. It just kills me seeing her sitting there not being run during the winter
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Mine will make it a month or so without killing the battery in an unheated garage during winter storage. I usually put the trickle charger on for a few hours every every couple of weeks.
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I plug mine in if it's going to sit for more than 2 or 3 days. I sat the charger on top of my garage door opener and ran the wire to a spot on the garage ceiling where a tennis ball hangs down to spot where to park the car. I use a Deltran Battery Tender plus. It comes with a pigtail with plug you keep on the battery so it's just pop the hood and plug it together.
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Battery Tender Plus used on everything with a battery.
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I have a battery disconnect and it works great. My car can sit for 6 months and it will start right up when reconnected. I'm a high rise apartment dweller and it's impossible to use a battery tender.
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Maybe????

http://www.batterytender.com/Solar/
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Originally Posted by tom's2005gto
That's a good idea...
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I use the brand Battery Extender works great no issues. If I know its going to sit for 2-3 or more days I hook it up to be sure.
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Originally Posted by Jontall
That's a good idea...
Been doing that for a while, but mines 30w. those 5,10,15w would take forever to do anything.

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