Battery charging procedure

[Wes S.]

Re: Battery charging procedure

If you have a newer Corvette with hard to replace electronics, the switch should be open with the maintainer directly connected to the battery.

[Mark E.]

Re: Battery charging procedure

...I know of two C5 owners who had their homes struck by lightning. The surge went through the maintainer and took out the antilock brake control module. If a disconnect switch was used this would have been avoided.

I'm not sure if a knob style shut off switch would protect from a lightning strike. Best to have a whole house surge protector for this. I learned this expensive lesson the hard way.

[Jerome P.]

Re: Battery charging procedure

Do this with the disconnect switch engaged? If the answer is yes, that's what I do now.

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[William F.]

Re: Battery charging procedure

I've had good luck over many years with my C2 and Ci keeping a Battery Tender Plus connected to battery poles with battery blade switch in open-disconnected mode. One time i didn't have battery tender connected and not driving the car for several months, the battery went dead and couldn't be revived.

[Wes S.]

Re: Battery charging procedure

I agree with Mark a knob type disconnect will not provide adequate protection. I am a blade fan as it gives you a gap of almost two inches.
Whole house surge protectors do a good job when installed correctly and well-grounded for surges entering through the electric service entrance.
This is not always the case. I guess I am just a little over protective.