Aviator left on battery tender for a month …

[Steve72852]

2022 Reserve : Hello to all, I’m taking a month long cruise in November. I purchased a CTECH 7002 battery maintainer to use on the SUV while I’m gone. I’m gonna have it plugged into a GFIC switch. Don’t know if that’s mandatory. Anyhow, I was wondering if any of my AVIATOR buds have tried this. Would appreciate your thoughts. .

 

[Tinmanwpk]

While I haven't had an Aviator on a tender I do keep my boats and my CTS-V wagon on a tender year 'round. Zero issues

 

[The Chairman]

I have kept my Mustangs on trickle chargers for years. Since they are in a garage, the plugs are on a GFIC. But don’t think that makes any difference.

 

[driller]

Ditto @Tinmanwpk and @The Chairman.

GFIC outlets/breakers are quite common nowadays. Every once in a while you will have one that experiences nuisance trips. But in general there would be no concern with any battery tender on a GFIC protected outlet.

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[Steve72852]

I have kept my Mustangs on trickle chargers for years. Since they are in a garage, the plugs are on a GFIC. But don’t think that makes any difference.

Mine is parked in the garage. I had an electrician install two GFIC switches and two regular switches. As you said, the regular switches should work fine, In fact, I was thinking the GFIC switches would need to be manually reset if the power goes out and comes back on while I’m away. The other two would come back on automatically. Thanks for your comment

 

[lincoln2020]

if your battery dies in a month without it being used, that's not normal.

It's a good idea, but not necessary.- if you're talking 3, 6, 9+ months that's different.

 

[tvanhall]

If the 2022 still has original battery, trickle charger for a week or two of sitting is a good idea. Our 2022 needs it anyways. Always starts even if not on trickle charger but some of the settings might be lost and a few glitches appear until battery is fully charged again. I usually get a "went into deep sleep mode" message after 10 days or so. Probably about time for a battery although the Lincoln dealers have tested it and say it is fine. The computers aboard take a little power all the time.
Our trickle charger has never been an issue with a GFIC.