Three weeks oversea and what to do with the battery

[Clarity Dave]

@Clarity Dave, a couple of questions for you:
1. What would you say the lowest and average temperatures were while you were away?
2. Did you attempt to check out your SOC through the HL app while you were away. If you did, when did the app stop updating after you left?

1. I'm in western Washington and the car is garaged, so I'd guess the lowest temperature was probably 50 degF and the average around 60 degF.
2. I didn't try to check the SOC while I was away. I've read on this forum that the car stops broadcasting after a week. Sorry I can't add more data to that.

 

[The Gadgeteer]

Great news for you, @Clarity Dave.
FWIW, my local Home Depot is discontinuing the Deltran Battery Tender that several have posted glowing recommendations on. I was able to get it for $40. I’m going to use it on the mower off season and the Clarity if I take a long trip away from home. It comes with one hard wire connection to the battery with a polarized quick connect and I’m ordering another. That way it’s easy peasy to move it from Clarity to mower and back. Although it sounds like from your experience it’s not a necessity.

Don’t know if HD is clearing it out in every market but if you’re interested in getting one it might be worth checking your local HD.

Online: Amazon and even Deltran’s own website always have them.
Brick And mortar stores: most motorcycle, snowmobile, or RV stores will have them.

The only brand that I truly trust to be set it and forget it for battery maintenance without eventually cooking the battery is Deltran. It is the only charging battery maintenance device I will ever use, period. They are definitely not the cheapest but will save you money almost right away on batteries by making them last. One killed battery costs way way more than the cost difference of Deltran vs a cheaper brand.

 

[KentuckyKen]

Online: Amazon and even Deltran’s own website always have them.
Brick And mortar stores: most motorcycle, snowmobile, or RV stores will have them.

The only brand that I truly trust to be set it and forget it for battery maintenance without eventually cooking the battery is Deltran. It is the only charging battery maintenance device I will ever use, period. They are definitely not the cheapest but will save you money almost right away on batteries by making them last. One killed battery costs way way more than the cost difference of Deltran vs a cheaper brand.

I didn’t mean that Deltran was discontinuing them, just that my local HD was clearing them out. Posted so that others might be able to get the same deal at their HD. $40 is cheaper than any place I could find on line. Also, I found the extra connector for $5.39 with free shipping on eBay.

 

[Clarity Dave]

Thanks for the tip, @KentuckyKen . I've never used a battery tender and didn't need it this time, but it could come in handy in the future, so I'll check out our local Home Teapot (as a former neighbor calls it).