Battery Tender Options

[rmital]

I do try to drive my 914 all year, but it will have some down time when snow and salt are an issue.
"Finally" getting a battery tender.

question:
when hooking up the charger, is it safer or good practice to disconnect the ground?
I have a switch, so easy enough to do.....

[Rick986]

Prior to my 914, I always took the battery out of my classic Mustang and brought it in the house, on the tender all Winter. It can get really cold here in OH and remember reading years ago that this would help increase battery life. Batteries have lasted 10+ years.

Do you think this is a waste of time for the 914? It's kind of a bitch getting it out of the car because my charcoal canister is attached to the tray. Should I just leave it in, on the tender?

But after reading about disconnects on the negative side or ground, what's the recommended procedure? Don't need the place burning down!

[jvmarino]

Prior to my 914, I always took the battery out of my classic Mustang and brought it in the house, on the tender all Winter. It can get really cold here in OH and remember reading years ago that this would help increase battery life. Batteries have lasted 10+ years.

Do you think this is a waste of time for the 914? It's kind of a bitch getting it out of the car because my charcoal canister is attached to the tray. Should I just leave it in, on the tender?

But after reading about disconnects on the negative side or ground, what's the recommended procedure? Don't need the place burning down!

https://www.amazon.com/TKDMR-2Pack-Battery-...6355&sr=8-5

These are the basic disconnects I use. I imagine there are fancier ones out there, but these were fine for me. I leave the batteries in all my cars when they are on the tender (they are all garaged). The nice thing about the 914 is the engine lid can stay up and not be intrusive.