Can I mount my Stanley maintainer under the hood on my outside SUV and maintain the battery with the hood down when the SUV is parked?
1418306
I have done exactly that several times. I had a tender on my BMW for several months in AZ during the summer.
1062714
you can if you get to the back terminals but the idea is that it's mounted to a secure surface in which you don't have access to the underside. such as through a fiberglass panel, steel plate, auto grill, etc.
971641
Ok. another newbie here. I was thinking about getting this to install on my shed so that I can put my motorcycle in the shed in the winter and still have the battery tender connected. Would this do the trick? Would I still need to use the battery tender or could i connect the solar panels directly to the motorcycle battery?
1386925
I don't know, I would think you can use it under roof line protected. You might have to change battery from the time to time so the rust don't set in if your area have a lot of moisture.
1988652
Yes it can be towed while on. Our's is designed to be towed in down position less wind resistance and less abuse to windshield. There are bumpers that protect hood.
1018943
Yes it will. You can leave it hooked up during the winter, and it will keep your battery good as new. As your battery discharges it will kick on and maintain it to a full charge. Hope this helps.
32566
I use motorcoaches for 30 years and when stored at home the solar panel on roof cannot get sun. So I bought this, put a metal type hanger on it and leave it pointing toward Sun from ladder on rear of coach.... as batteries right there. Works fine and keeps the batteries on a small charge. Have had no problems.
1334530
It shouldn't be a problem. I have a Nissan Titan with the spare mounted under the chassis and it works fine.
1016506
You typically mount the relay near the battery but not on the battery itself. Try to find a location that is dry and easy to access should you need to change the relay in the future.
1356012
Yes, it will keep your battery fully chrged however it is NOT waterproof so keep it under the hood, or somewhere dry...If the battery is almost dead, (under 3 volts), the charger will NOT recognize it and won't charge.
429023
This is supposed to be installed directly on the battery. Hope that is what you are asking.
1274624
Yes - you can use a bolt/washer-battery terminal/ring terminal-washer/nut assembly to connect your wires to the battery. Spray with a corrosion resistant spray before assembling and after if the battery assembly will be exposed to moisture or moist outdoor conditions. Good Luck!
582238
Jon,I have found that this maintainer will do just that it will maintain a battery if it is already charged but it will not charge one that is needing to be charged. I hooked it up to my Cayman and it would not fully charge the battery just maintain its current level. Hope that helps.
1136558
Mine did not, however, if that was what I was going to do with it, this is what I would do. Connect it to the 24v battery under the hood, then run an extension cord through the firewall under the dashboard. Once installed (very easy) you never have to mess with it again, and it won't get lost when you are not using it.
2055355
This setup will require no attachments. I clamped the alligator clips directly onto the battery and used it that way. I suppose you could buy something that was a little more permanent which you could find at a automotive or hardware store.
186088
yes it can plus,you leave it plugged up all the time when you have it moored or parked on the Trailer. It will keep your Batteries maintained and they will last you much longer.
2025434
Yes. If you had a radio before the wires should be there. If not you will need at least one long wire to the positive side of battery and just ground any where close to radio. I used a small lawn mower battery for power and mounted close. Lasted all day.