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trikkonceptz · 02-12-2009, 09:33 PM

A bit off topic here, among my daily drivers I have a 2004 Scion xB. This vehicle is a trailer queen. Meanining, its a showcar used only for that purpose.

As such I have alot of expensive equipment in it plus tons of man hours. Recently I had to move the vehicle from its storage location, to find out that the two batteries I had in the vehicle were dead. So dead they will no longer hold a charge. Now when new these batteries cost almost $180 ea.

I need to replace them in order to be able to move the car around. When I do replace the batteries, what kind of regiment can I put them on in order to keep them charged or at least healthy while the vehicle takes its extended naps. RUnning the car may not be a handy option as it does not have a current license plate and simply running in a sealed garage is not safe either and wastes gas ...

Thanks for the help

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trikkonceptz Legend in my own mind Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Homestead, Fl. Posts: 927 Evil Pumpkin - '08 Scion xD RS 1.0 #1633 90 day: 35.45 mpg (US) Silent Silver Killer - '10 Honda Insight EX 90 day: 51.5 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Keeping batteries charged ... A bit off topic here, among my daily drivers I have a 2004 Scion xB. This vehicle is a trailer queen. Meanining, its a showcar used only for that purpose. As such I have alot of expensive equipment in it plus tons of man hours. Recently I had to move the vehicle from its storage location, to find out that the two batteries I had in the vehicle were dead. So dead they will no longer hold a charge. Now when new these batteries cost almost $180 ea. I need to replace them in order to be able to move the car around. When I do replace the batteries, what kind of regiment can I put them on in order to keep them charged or at least healthy while the vehicle takes its extended naps. RUnning the car may not be a handy option as it does not have a current license plate and simply running in a sealed garage is not safe either and wastes gas ... Thanks for the help __________________ Thx NoCO2; "The biggest FE mod you can make is to adjust the nut behind the wheel" I am a precisional instrument of speed and aeromatics If your knees bent in the opposite direction......what would a chair look like???