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   TOM WALKER to MARK HOFMANN   
   Re: Battery replacement t   
   16 Oct 12 07:14:00   
   
   MH>BB> The Durango has onboard computers that use battery power for keep alive   
   MH>BB> memory and will deplete the battery in three to four weeks. I suggest   
   MH>BB> keeping a trickle charger on this vehicle.   
      
   MH>I found out the Durango battery is 7 years old.  It did start this weekend   
   MH>after sitting for a week, so I'm hopefull that I might get another year out   
   MH>it - provided it is started and driven at least once a week.   
      
   MH>For longer periods, I will remove the battery and put it on the trickle   
   MH>charger.   
      
   That is when a 15 Watt solar panel is handy. Of course the vehicle   
   needs to be parked outside but just lay the panel on the roof of the   
   vehicle and hook it up.   
   A panel that size for charging a 12 volt battery does not need a charge   
   controller either.   
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