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BatteryMinder hook-up for 2010 storage

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by edmcm2000, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. edmcm2000

    edmcm2000 New Member

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    We'll be leaving our 2010 in our garage for about 5 weeks. I have a new BatteryMinder to keep the 12V battery charged. I'm figuring on just connecting it under the hood to the + and the ground that is in place for jumping a dead battery. Does anyone see any problem with that, as opposed to connecting directly to the battery posts? Thanks in advance, Ed
     
    #1 edmcm2000, Oct 27, 2009
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    Vaughn Junior Member

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    Don't really know if that would be a problem or not. I'll tell you what I did. I hooked a lead directly to the battery and I leave it connected and stored under the floor. This way you can hook up anytime you feel it is needed with no chance of something coming unhooked. I have a garage so I just run the drop cord into an open window, if I had to use it outside I would just run it out the back and close the hatch on the cord. Has worked for me on my 2006 and now on the 2010.
     
    #2 Vaughn, Oct 27, 2009
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    I left my 04 for longer than 5 weeks without any outside charging. It started right up when I got back. You just have to make sure all of the lights are off, interior and exterior.
     
    #3 firepa63, Oct 27, 2009
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    Connecting the "pigtail" to the fuse box under the hood is probably the best way. You can use the clips if you like, or install the pig-tail that comes with the BatteryMinder.
     
    #4 David Beale, Oct 28, 2009
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