Glossary / General

battery maintainer

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A battery maintainer is a tool that keeps your car battery charged without overcharging it. It helps the battery stay healthy when the car isn't being driven.

Technical Definition

A battery maintainer is a device that keeps a battery at an optimal charge level without overcharging it, ensuring that it remains ready for use when needed.

Hear It Discussed

"when you get a proper, like the Optima battery maintainer, you can leave them plugged in for years. It's going to sit there and it's going to pulsate that battery. It's going to just float it and..."
Under The Hood Your Live Car Questions Answered Now Under The Hood show 12:50

"Even if it's on a battery maintainer, there's, you know, it wants to actually see some sort of drain and some sort of recharge from the alternator. Oh, really?"
Your Porsche Is Dying In The Garage (And You're Helping It) Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast 04:10

"then it's not just a, a 20-minute oil change. You know, we should be bringing the car in, throwing a quick scan on it, throwing a maintainer on it, s- throwing whatever battery test that we want to..."
Simple Changes That Make an Auto Repair Shop More Professional | Frank and Margarita Wiebe The Jaded Mechanic Podcast 34:26