Glossary / General

battery maintainer

8 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

"I'm going to be doing a lot of work on here. I'm just going to be doing a lot of work on here. I'm just going to plug that battery maintainer in. I plug it in. I'm like, I think it's 75%..."
Guys Giving Free Car Advice Over The Air You Can Call Too Under The Hood show 51:20

"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

"So it is just a maintainer. If you have a vehicle stored to run the maintainer to keep the battery topped up, is it probably a good idea?"
Driving on Low Tire Pressure, Warming up a Vehicle in the Winter, Tire Rotation Tips WCCO's Car Care 14:48