Optima/Battery Tender Question...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Russellville, Kentucky 1967 Sting Ray & 2001 C5
Optima/Battery Tender Question...
I bought a battery tender today. I was surprised to see that EVERY tender I looked at (went to 4 stores) had a statement on the box that said "for use on Lead/Acid batteries only."
I can't believe that you can't put a tender on a Red Top.
Why do they make this statement? Is there an issue with using a tender on a gel-cell? Or, as I am guessing, they are differentiating a lead/acid battery from a dry cell?
I can't believe that you can't put a tender on a Red Top.
Why do they make this statement? Is there an issue with using a tender on a gel-cell? Or, as I am guessing, they are differentiating a lead/acid battery from a dry cell?
Drifting
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From: Fort Knox
Its just crap to cover their *** if some moron does something stupid like leaving it on a gell cell for too long. Alot of products have retarded warnings on them.. For example, my logitech wireless keyboard has a warning "may cause damage to fingers, and wrists"...so am i supposed to not type??! Kinda like the McDonlads "HOT COFFEE" lawsuit.
Im guessing a battery 'tender' is a battery charger. Ive never heard it called a 'tender' before.
snoopdan
Im guessing a battery 'tender' is a battery charger. Ive never heard it called a 'tender' before.
snoopdan
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Never trust a trickle charger, even if it says it has an auto feature not to overcharge your battery. I fried a battery with one, oops.
The battery tender has a processor in the chassis (that is why it costs more than a regular charger) that monitors you battery voltage and charges at a slow rate, 1.5 amps. The tender will never charge a dead battery but it will keep a good battery in perfect condition. I leave my Battery Tender hooked up to my Optimas all winter long, no problems ever. I don't even disconnect the battery from the car since it is not needed. Come spring time, the car starts right up and all the car's memory is not lost.
The battery tender has a processor in the chassis (that is why it costs more than a regular charger) that monitors you battery voltage and charges at a slow rate, 1.5 amps. The tender will never charge a dead battery but it will keep a good battery in perfect condition. I leave my Battery Tender hooked up to my Optimas all winter long, no problems ever. I don't even disconnect the battery from the car since it is not needed. Come spring time, the car starts right up and all the car's memory is not lost.
Drifting
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From: Fort Knox
I hate those battery chargers that dont let you overcurrent the circuit. My dad bought one recently I wanted to strangle him. How am I supposed to quick charge the batteries in my TV remote now????!
snoopdan
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