Battery Maintenance- '03 Silverado

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agenjake
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I've got an '03 Silverado 2500 HD with a 6.0. I've had it for 7 or 8 years and have always had issues with the battery going dead if it sat for a few days. I went through the circuits and couldn't find anything that looked like it was the culprit for draining the battery. I went to our mechanic and he said that basically all the circuits pulled a little extra and collectively they were draining the battery. His workaround was to quit buying crappy batteries and they would hold the voltage I needed for longer. So, I bought an Optima yellow battery 2-3 years ago and I have been pleased.

But, now I've got a car for commuting and I will only drive the truck a couple times a week, and could see relatively frequent times where I don't drive it for a week at a time. Is there a good and safe battery maintainer that I could use and just leave it plugged onto the battery during the week? I don't have a closed garage but have a covered carport area to park. I'm in South Texas and don't want to melt a battery or worse catch my truck and shop on fire.

Any help is appreciated.
aggiedata
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AG
I hooked one up a couple of years ago to a car's battery kept in a vacation home garage. Works like a champ so far.

It turns itself off when battery is charged. Kicks on when needed.
agenjake
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What brand?
Rexter
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Battery Minder has worked well for me. My '03 Silverado did the same as yours. I solved the issue with a harbor freight solar charger that was $15.
aggiedata
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I got this one.

Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger and Maintainer: 1.25 AMP Powersport Battery Charger and Maintainer for Motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs - Smart 12 Volt Automatic Float Charger - 021-0128 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068XCQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DWTNBK67ME96H5ZVPR8G
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AG
Yup. Battery tender JR is the way to go.
agenjake
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Thanks guys
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