Battery protection package

Ka Razy · 07-01-2013, 02:47 PM

Does anyone know what this is exactly?

laborsmith · 07-01-2013, 03:31 PM

Battery tender similar to the one I use for my Corvair during the winter. Nothing less and nothing more.

Laborsmith

Ka Razy · 07-02-2013, 09:00 AM

Thanks Laborsmith.

7up · 07-18-2013, 08:55 AM

so it comes with a plug in the wall charger or just the pig tail connected to the battery?

CORVETTEMANN · 08-14-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ka Razy

Does anyone know what this is exactly?

I have been told that it is the advanced "CTEK" unit.

They sell for approx. $85 on Amazon.

It is a great battery reconditioner, charger and tender to keep it 100%.

jsvette · 08-14-2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 7up

so it comes with a plug in the wall charger or just the pig tail connected to the battery?

If it is a CTEK, they are excellent. They come with optional connectors so that you can use it through a "cig" plug if it is live with the ignition off, or alligator clips for direct connection to battery or pig tails that can be permanently attached to the battery. If you do the latter (which is what I did with my XTS) all you then do is open the protective cover on the end of the pig tails quick connector and connect the CTEK matching plug. It is computer controlled, can be left on indefinitely if you are storing your car or just to fully charge the battery.

1BlinkGone · 08-26-2013, 12:31 AM

IMHO, it's a must-have. CTEK makes a great product.

350 HRSS · 08-26-2013, 08:01 AM

We ordered it with our 13 ZR1, and love it. Plugs in the cigarette lighter in console, and is excellent. Yes, you can get it cheaper elsewhere, but it just isn't the same, and a nice option for the car. Plus it has the flags on the charger

Order it

RichmondC7 · 09-03-2013, 04:42 PM

As the battery is under the rear deck, the battery protection package allows you to plug into a battery port without having to access the battery. A must have for me.

zimm888 · 09-03-2013, 07:51 PM

Poo. Maybe I should have got it. I have the battery tender plus now but I can see the ease of not having to access the battery

New C7 · 09-07-2013, 12:14 PM

I ordered the Ctek 3300 plus the cigarette lighter adapter off of Amazon.

I plan to plug into the cigarette lighter outlet in the cargo area right by the battery. It appears that is GM wanted us to do.

Buzzardz_vette · 10-07-2013, 04:25 PM

According to the dealer, the one that comes with the option plugs into the cig light and you can still get it after the fact. I will decide if I need this particular one after I have my vette.

Stingray · 10-07-2013, 04:35 PM

$100 as an option and have it appear on your orig window sticker... or $84 via shopchevyparts.com as an accessory (plus add shipping/tax).

I got it on my order.

jsvette · 10-07-2013, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RichmondC7

As the battery is under the rear deck, the battery protection package allows you to plug into a battery port without having to access the battery. A must have for me.

All C7s come with the 'live' accessory plug in the 'trunk' whether you ordered the battery protection package or not. If you have a CTEK or similar unit you can just use it through that accessory plug to keep your battery in top shape.

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Ka Razy Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 146	Thanks Laborsmith. __________________ I'd rather be AutoCrossing 06-28-13 Status 1100 11-22-13 Status 2000 11-29-13 Status 3000 12-12-13 Status 3300 12-16-13 Status 3400 01-06-14 Status 3800!! 01-10-14 Status 4B00 01-13-14 Status 4200!!! 02-17-14 Delivered!!!!!!!!!!

08-26-2013, 08:01 AM	#8
350 HRSS GM Toyz Lover Drives: GM Toyz Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,103	We ordered it with our 13 ZR1, and love it. Plugs in the cigarette lighter in console, and is excellent. Yes, you can get it cheaper elsewhere, but it just isn't the same, and a nice option for the car. Plus it has the flags on the charger Order it __________________ Angela

10-07-2013, 04:35 PM	#13
Stingray just can't get enough Drives: a bunch of fast toys... Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoFla Posts: 3,605 View My Garage	$100 as an option and have it appear on your orig window sticker... or $84 via shopchevyparts.com as an accessory (plus add shipping/tax). I got it on my order. Attached Images

07-01-2013, 03:31 PM	#2
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	Battery tender similar to the one I use for my Corvair during the winter. Nothing less and nothing more. Laborsmith

07-18-2013, 08:55 AM	#4
7up The Rook Drives: 2014 KTM 450SXF Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fort Pierce,FL Posts: 3	so it comes with a plug in the wall charger or just the pig tail connected to the battery?

08-26-2013, 12:31 AM	#7
1BlinkGone Drives: Any Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 25	IMHO, it's a must-have. CTEK makes a great product.

09-03-2013, 04:42 PM	#9
RichmondC7 Drives: C5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 23	As the battery is under the rear deck, the battery protection package allows you to plug into a battery port without having to access the battery. A must have for me.

09-03-2013, 07:51 PM	#10
zimm888 Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 273	Poo. Maybe I should have got it. I have the battery tender plus now but I can see the ease of not having to access the battery

09-07-2013, 12:14 PM	#11
New C7 Drives: 2014 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States Posts: 67	I ordered the Ctek 3300 plus the cigarette lighter adapter off of Amazon. I plan to plug into the cigarette lighter outlet in the cargo area right by the battery. It appears that is GM wanted us to do.

10-07-2013, 04:25 PM	#12
Buzzardz_vette Remove Before Flight Drives: 2014 Cpe Z51 2LT Torch Red Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 129	According to the dealer, the one that comes with the option plugs into the cig light and you can still get it after the fact. I will decide if I need this particular one after I have my vette.