Originally Posted by blackcrossfire07
Would it be easier to just unplug the battery? Are these trickle chargers safe to use? Is there some kind of benefit to keeping the battery fully charged at all times?
Sorry for all the questions. Just curious what I should do now that I don't drive my Crossfire as often.
Even disconnected the battery will discharge.
Keeping the battery charged keeps it from sulferizing which ultimately shortens the life of the battery severely, and over a winter can result in a permanently dead battery, or one that will not hold a charge for more than a few hours.
I use my Jeep only on weekends and sometimes not even that. The trickle charger I bought from Wal*Mart for about $30 has been brilliant - it's always ready to go, the battery life is preserved, and no worries about over charging. The only thing I did was extend the wires to reach the Jeep out in the driveway.