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Wolty · 10-27-2012, 05:12 PM

Can anyone confirm that a trickle charger/maintainer (Porsche brand) plugged in through a cigarette lighter will not hurt the electrical system?

HDRDTD · 10-27-2012, 07:21 PM

I think some already mention that it won't work because the lighter circuit is turned off when the ignition is turned off.

Skylane765 · 10-27-2012, 07:48 PM

We use a charger like that on Aircraft that sits a long time, the best one to get is a Battery Minder. You have to hook to the battery or some post that is hot when the car is off. It will not harm anything.

10-27-2012, 05:12 PM	#1
Wolty Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Posts: 65	Trickle Charger Can anyone confirm that a trickle charger/maintainer (Porsche brand) plugged in through a cigarette lighter will not hurt the electrical system?

10-27-2012, 07:21 PM	#2
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I think some already mention that it won't work because the lighter circuit is turned off when the ignition is turned off.

10-27-2012, 07:48 PM	#3
Skylane765 Drives: ZL1-1LE, Z/28 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,262 View My Garage	We use a charger like that on Aircraft that sits a long time, the best one to get is a Battery Minder. You have to hook to the battery or some post that is hot when the car is off. It will not harm anything.