Charging battery - extended vacation
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Charging battery - extended vacation
I have purchased the MB charger (CTEK- 3300) and would like to keep my 2011 GL-350 charged during my extended vacation.
I hope it is OK to keep the charger connected to the vehicle for 3 weeks continuously?
Not sure if this recommended and since this is the first time I am going to keep it charging, will there be some kind of heat buildup that I should worry about?
TIA
I hope it is OK to keep the charger connected to the vehicle for 3 weeks continuously?
Not sure if this recommended and since this is the first time I am going to keep it charging, will there be some kind of heat buildup that I should worry about?
TIA
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From: Reno
2010 GL450 and 2016 GLE350
I have purchased the MB charger (CTEK- 3300) and would like to keep my 2011 GL-350 charged during my extended vacation.
I hope it is OK to keep the charger connected to the vehicle for 3 weeks continuously?
Not sure if this recommended and since this is the first time I am going to keep it charging, will there be some kind of heat buildup that I should worry about?
TIA
I hope it is OK to keep the charger connected to the vehicle for 3 weeks continuously?
Not sure if this recommended and since this is the first time I am going to keep it charging, will there be some kind of heat buildup that I should worry about?
TIA
On the first absence when I returned, one of the chargers was in the 'abort' mode. To reset, power to the charger needs to be cut for an instant. Now, I use inexpensive plug-in, wall outlet timers, set 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off so that if an abort happens again, it will be self correcting..........
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2008 GL 320 CDI, 2004 VW V10 Touareg TDI
Timers are an excellent solution - and not just for the abort issue. If the timer is set to, say... 4hr on, 20hr off... any question of excess temp goes away.
