[Yellow 4 YA]

Hello All,
Does any body use trickle chargers on there SSR while being parked for long periods of times?
How are you doing it? And can I just go off the red jumper box under the hood?

Thank you.

 

[DOOPHUS]

The Doophus has been "hooked up" to a DelTran Battery Tender Plus whenever in the garage since shortly after Day One.

By using the optional plug via one of the AUX Plugs on the dash . . . much easier to hook up each time plus much less likely to forget and drive off while still hooked up.

So far, I figure it has more than doubled the life of the battery. Good Luck.

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[Auggie Doggie]

Use a Battery Tender but do not leave a trickle charger hooked up for a long period of time. It will kook your battery. A Battery Tender goes to float when the battery is fully charged. A trickle charger never shuts down. Just some advice. I hooked mine in the rear area on the right side there is a place to plug it in. Whenever not driving it is always plugged in and battery is always fully charged. Good luck.

 

[nj6969]

@Yellow 4 YA, Auggie is correct about "Chargers". There are a bunch of threads and hundreds of comments about brands and hook ups, if you use the "Search Community" box in the top banner

NIck

 

[Marc NY]

I have used a Battery Tender brand since 2004 and it has worked great! BTW: The only issue I have encountered was on a couple of startups I forgot to unplug the the tender and started backing out of the garage. When I heard the noises of the battery tender moving, I stopped immediately and of course moved back inside to then go back to the rear of the truck to unplug it from the accessory port by the upper tailgate. Hmmmm I really should put a note on my dash to help remind me that it is there.

 

[Yellow 4 YA]

The Doophus has been "hooked up" to a DelTran Battery Tender Plus whenever in the garage since shortly after Day One.

By using the optional plug via one of the AUX Plugs on the dash . . . much easier to hook up each time plus much less likely to forget and drive off while still hooked up.

So far, I figure it has more than doubled the life of the battery. Good Luck.

! ! ! ! ! !

Hi Doophus,
Are the Aux plugs hot with the key off, out of town, not there to check it.

 

[Yellow 4 YA]

Use a Battery Tender but do not leave a trickle charger hooked up for a long period of time. It will kook your battery. A Battery Tender goes to float when the battery is fully charged. A trickle charger never shuts down. Just some advice. I hooked mine in the rear area on the right side there is a place to plug it in. Whenever not driving it is always plugged in and battery is always fully charged. Good luck.

I have used a Battery Tender brand since 2004 and it has worked great! BTW: The only issue I have encountered was on a couple of startups I forgot to unplug the the tender and started backing out of the garage. When I heard the noises of the battery tender moving, I stopped immediately and of course moved back inside to then go back to the rear of the truck to unplug it from the accessory port by the upper tailgate. Hmmmm I really should put a note on my dash to help remind me that it is there.

Hi Auggie,
So is that AUX port back there Hot with the key is turned off?

 

[DOOPHUS]

Hi Doophus,
Are the Aux plugs hot with the key off, out of town, not there to check it.

On The Doophus, Yellow 4 YA . . . the Two Dash Aux Plugs (Left and Right of the Ash Tray) are HOT all the time but NOT the plug inside the Ash Tray.

Good Luck.

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[Railroad Guy]

It’s a battery charger and maintainer. We have used it for over 3 years. This is how I hook it up. Bought it at Walmart.👍🇺🇸
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[DOOPHUS]

Quick Update, @Yellow 4 YA . . .

Looks like WalMart has the best price for the "Plus Shelf Model" so far. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Battery-...V64GjFeqZdOn3Dl0DyD&athancid=null&athena=true

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[Mr Met]

Like @DOOPHUS , I connect my Battery Tender to the AUX plug at the bottom of the dash, under (not in) the ashtray. I run the cord through the steering wheel as a reminder to disconnect it before I get in the SSR, thus eliminating any chance of driving off with it connected!

 

[Firetruck]

I leave the empty tender box in the front seat as my reminder.

 

[Auggie Doggie]

It’s a battery charger and maintainer. We have used it for over 3 years. This is how I hook it up. Bought it at Walmart.👍🇺🇸
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This is the way to do it. Need to buy a cable that has the end on it that goes into the lighter socket.

 

[Railroad Guy]

This is the way to do it. Need to buy a cable that has the end on it that goes into the lighter socket.

The one I bought from Walmart had the lighter socket in the kit. 👍🤠🇺🇸

 

[richsadams]

Hi Auggie,
So is that AUX port back there Hot with the key is turned off?

Yes.

 

[richsadams]

Hello All,
Does any body use trickle chargers on there SSR while being parked for long periods of times?
How are you doing it? And can I just go off the red jumper box under the hood?

Thank you.

As Nick said, there are lots of posts on topic. Here are a couple of mine:

How To Connect a Battery Tender ?

Just got delivered my 2005 Slingshot Yellow, with 17,145 miles. The question: how do I attach a battery tender to the SSR ? I have two other vehicles that I leave the tender's on 24/7 to keep the batteries in tip-top condition .. Is it simply connecting to the + box under the hood and to...

www.ssrfanatic.com

installing a battery tender,help

I'm the hat, joined about 2 months ago, I'm going on vacation in a month or so and won't be using the R, don't want the battery going flat. Since I bought it this site has helped me I've had the stock throttle linkage replaced ( thanks Book) I also bought the lower radiator support from Simple...

www.ssrfanatic.com

 

[Yellow 4 YA]

Yes.

Thank you, Appreciate your time.

 

[Yellow 4 YA]

The one I bought from Walmart had the lighter socket in the kit. 👍🤠🇺🇸

Thank you, Appreciate your time.

 

[Yellow 4 YA]

This is the way to do it. Need to buy a cable that has the end on it that goes into the lighter socket.

Thank you, Appreciate your time.

Use a Battery Tender but do not leave a trickle charger hooked up for a long period of time. It will kook your battery. A Battery Tender goes to float when the battery is fully charged. A trickle charger never shuts down. Just some advice. I hooked mine in the rear area on the right side there is a place to plug it in. Whenever not driving it is always plugged in and battery is always fully charged. Good luck.

Thank you, Appreciate your time.

 

[Yellow 4 YA]

I have used a Battery Tender brand since 2004 and it has worked great! BTW: The only issue I have encountered was on a couple of startups I forgot to unplug the the tender and started backing out of the garage. When I heard the noises of the battery tender moving, I stopped immediately and of course moved back inside to then go back to the rear of the truck to unplug it from the accessory port by the upper tailgate. Hmmmm I really should put a note on my dash to help remind me that it is there.

Thank you, Appreciate your time.