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Brace Yourself - Winter is coming. What chargers are people using??

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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 05:23 PM
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Brace Yourself - Winter is coming. What chargers are people using??

My first winter with my W221 and I want to store it right. I'll add fuel preservative to a full tank, put extra air in tires and it will be in an insulated (though not heated) garage. Do I put a trickle charger on the starter battery, the accessory battery in the trunk, or both? what brand charger are you all using?

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https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B006G14F...lig_dp_it&th=1

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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 05:27 PM
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I don't know but here's an idea, how about driving the beast once a week?
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 05:30 PM
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I don't know but here's an idea, how about driving the beast once a week?
A California car that has never seen snow, RWD, with summer tires and 600+ HP? Yeah... no! LOL
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Originally Posted by lionsfan54
Do I put a trickle charger on the starter battery, the accessory battery in the trunk, or both? what brand charger are you all using?
I keep a CTEK charger on my accessory battery in the trunk. I believe they are wired together, so the starter battery will stay up also, but can't confirm.
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Old Oct 14, 2018 | 04:35 PM
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I keep my CL600 in my heated garage during the winter for the last couple of years using the same charger connected to the trunk battery with no problems whatsoever.
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Old Oct 17, 2018 | 08:54 AM
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Brace Yourself - Winter is coming.
Winter Tires scheduled appointment for next week ..... CHECKED
Ready to press the raise suspension button .............. CHECKED
4Matic model confirmation ....................................... CHECKED
Heated steering wheel option available ...................... CHECKED

I'm ready, let the winter come!

Lol, with the raised suspension on, it almost looks like a low guard 4x4 Jeep. I used the option a few times last winter and went through some thick snow with no problems.
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