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F430/Scud Owners - How often do you use your battery tender?

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  1. emissary

    emissary Karting

    Nov 22, 2006
    159
    Bend, Oregon
    Full Name:
    Josh
    #1 emissary, Sep 7, 2013
    I'm looking for some advice as to how long F430/Scud owners typically leave the car before plugging in the battery tender. Obviously if the car is going to rest over the winter this makes sense, but what about during the summer? Does anyone leave it in all the time? Any advice would be most appreciated!
     
  2. sanchezdds

    sanchezdds Formula Junior

    Aug 15, 2009
    336
    California
    #2 sanchezdds, Sep 7, 2013
    My car is always plugged into the battery tender. The var might be oarked fir a week or a month, so I take no chances.

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  3. zakeen

    zakeen Formula Junior

    Aug 29, 2004
    989
    Czech Republic
    #3 zakeen, Sep 7, 2013
    Im home 50% of the time. Each time Im away for 4weeks. One time a year I am away for 2months. Only when Im away for 2months I use the battery tender. But not for 4 weeks when Im away.

    It is a scuderia, but its still a car.
     
  4. LOLAF1RACER

    LOLAF1RACER Formula Junior

    Jun 2, 2007
    497
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    Andy
    #4 LOLAF1RACER, Sep 7, 2013
    always plugged in ! Its easy .
     
  5. hammaglamma

    hammaglamma Karting

    May 16, 2010
    202
    LA
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    Simon
    #5 hammaglamma, Sep 7, 2013
    Always plugged in. You can't drive off with the thing plugged in, so, unless you drive your car every day, making the thing a hassle, when doesn't it makes sense to not plug in?
     
  6. jrodrig688

    jrodrig688 Formula Junior

    Dec 3, 2012
    397
    FL
    Full Name:
    Jose Rodriguez
    #6 jrodrig688, Sep 7, 2013
    Always plugged in
     
  7. Trent

    Trent Formula 3

    Dec 10, 2003
    2,013
    Indialantic, FL
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    Trent
    #7 Trent, Sep 7, 2013
    Always. By design.
     
  8. babyboo

    babyboo Formula Junior
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    Feb 28, 2012
    496
    Nsuburban Chicago
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    #8 babyboo, Sep 7, 2013
    NEVER, except when it's stored in winter.
     
  9. HighandDry

    HighandDry Formula Junior

    Jul 24, 2012
    447
    Seattle
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    Steve
    #9 HighandDry, Sep 7, 2013
    Always
     
  10. yronZFF

    yronZFF Formula Junior
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    Dec 21, 2009
    749
    FIVE-O
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    Ron
    #10 yronZFF, Sep 8, 2013
    I take my 430 out once a month ... so always.
     
  11. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jul 3, 2006
    27,855
    Aspen CO 81611
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    FelipeNotMassa
    #11 PhilNotHill, Sep 8, 2013
    It prolongs battery life.

    A dead battery is something I don't need to worry about...especially when I live 3.5 hours away from the dealer.

    Takes less than a minute to hook/unhook. Totally worth it IMVHO.
     
  12. johan6504

    johan6504 Formula 3

    Jun 28, 2005
    1,168
    Sweden
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    #12 johan6504, Sep 8, 2013
    Always!
     
  13. Russell996

    Russell996 Formula 3

    Sep 24, 2010
    2,263
    New Forest UK
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    Russell
    #13 Russell996, Sep 8, 2013
    Always!
     
  14. John NY-Naples

    John NY-Naples Karting

    Aug 25, 2007
    143
    New York
    #14 John NY-Naples, Sep 8, 2013
    If the car won't be driven for more than a week, I plug it in.
     
  15. RAKLAW

    RAKLAW Formula Junior

    Mar 22, 2009
    407
    Westchester,NY & Sarasota FL
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    #15 RAKLAW, Sep 8, 2013
    As soon as I turn it off...always on tender
     
  16. LewSF

    LewSF Formula Junior

    May 20, 2013
    579
    San Francisco
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    Lewis Blevins
    #16 LewSF, Sep 8, 2013
    Never!
     
  17. Testarossa13

    Testarossa13 Formula Junior

    Dec 4, 2007
    335
    Arizona
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    Tony Jr.
    #17 Testarossa13, Sep 8, 2013
    always
     
  18. cffluntouch

    cffluntouch Rookie

    Aug 1, 2011
    10
    LA, STL
    #18 cffluntouch, Sep 8, 2013
    I have been charging mine, but when it says its fully charged I unhook it. On the charger itself it says "do not overcharge". Is it possible to overcharge, is there a danger? I don't think so, but wondering if anyone else knows for sure?
     
  19. alxforschnr

    alxforschnr Formula Junior

    Oct 10, 2012
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    NYC
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    #19 alxforschnr, Sep 8, 2013
    Alaways
     
  20. bgmix

    bgmix Formula Junior
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    Aug 1, 2009
    612
    AZ|NYC|FL
    Full Name:
    Bob Giammarco
    #20 bgmix, Sep 8, 2013
    Almost never as I drive my car every week. If my travel takes me away from home longer than a week, I hook it up. I also never lock the car when it is in the garage. As I understand it, the immobilizer/alarm system is the large draw when parked.
     
  21. Dohangs

    Dohangs F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Oct 31, 2008
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    Florida
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    Spiro
    #21 Dohangs, Sep 8, 2013
    If I don't drive it once a week I put the tender on.
     
  22. Caeruleus11

    Caeruleus11 F1 World Champ
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    Jun 11, 2013
    10,894
    #22 Caeruleus11, Sep 8, 2013
    Almost always. Unless I KNOW it will be driven the very next day.
     
  23. Gcsdave

    Gcsdave Karting

    Mar 30, 2011
    106
    uk
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    Dave
    #23 Gcsdave, Sep 8, 2013
    Always
     

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