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Old 09-29-2006, 10:03 PM   #1
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Default What battery and battery charger to buy...???

was at walmart last night and saw a black and decker 15 watt battery charger for 70 bucks....

then right above it was a Schumacker battery charger with 25 watts for 70 bucks...

Will these fufill my Viper charging needs..both said they were for 12 volt batteries..

Wich one to buy or neighter....Also ive herd a lot about buying a new Viper battery from SEARS...What is the ame of this battery?

Thanks for any help or suggestions.
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Old 09-29-2006, 10:13 PM   #2
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This is the only one to buy. IMO



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Old 09-29-2006, 10:17 PM   #3
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Default Re: What battery and battery charger to buy...???

I use a battery tender that I got from JonB at Partsrack.com, it keeps the battery charged even when you don't drive you're car much.

Give him a call or email him; he knows Vipers so well you'd swear he designed and built all of them himself.
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Battery Tender, as above.
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Old 09-30-2006, 03:52 AM   #5
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Default Re: What battery and battery charger to buy...???

The battery tray attachment to the chassis varies from car to car. The Top post batteries will hit the frame on some cars, others may have room.

Use a stock battery and Tender.
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Old 09-30-2006, 06:33 AM   #6
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Also a big believer in a battery tender. I have this connected where the battery tender cable is hooked up permanently and can be reached thru the drivers side gill. So when I charge I don't need to open the hood or door, I just reach in and connect the cord to the cable that is inside the gill.
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Old 09-30-2006, 07:42 AM   #7
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Ditto on the Battery Tender!
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Old 09-30-2006, 11:12 AM   #8
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Also a big believer in a battery tender. I have this connected where the battery tender cable is hooked up permanently and can be reached thru the drivers side gill. So when I charge I don't need to open the hood or door, I just reach in and connect the cord to the cable that is inside the gill.
Could you take a picture of this? I get a little tired of going through all that each time I get finished driving the car, and would like to see how you have yours set up.
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Old 09-30-2006, 12:53 PM   #9
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I'll try to zap a photo or two shortly but I just saw an identical setup with photos posted here within the last few weeks. Anyone else see it and can find the link?
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Old 09-30-2006, 04:42 PM   #11
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I also love the battery tender, but am a bit lazy. I took the battery tender and soldered a cigarette lighter plug to it. Now I just plug it into the cig. lighter and it works like a champ. Easy in, easy out!!
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I also love the battery tender, but am a bit lazy. I took the battery tender and soldered a cigarette lighter plug to it. Now I just plug it into the cig. lighter and it works like a champ. Easy in, easy out!!


I'm doing the same thing, the wing nut on my car kept working loose. So I bought the adapter. Real easy when you don't have windows.



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