2008 Honda Accord battery charger maintainer

2008 HONDA ACCORD
60,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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STANSAV
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my 2008 Honda accord manuel says disconnect battery cables while charger maintainer is connected,is this necessary?
Oct 18, 2015 at 4:31 PM
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CARADIODOC
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If you disconnect the battery, you won't need a long-term battery charger. It's the numerous computers that drain the battery when the engine is not running. Without a battery maintainer, you should still be able to start the engine after three weeks, but any longer is pushing your luck.
Oct 19, 2015 at 7:21 PM
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