Deltran Battery Tender Plus Questions
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Racer
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Deltran Battery Tender Plus Questions
I was thinking of buying one and had a couple of questions. Do the alligator clips connect to the + and - battery posts and is this the preferred way and will they be secure? Is it better to connect the - alligator clip elsewhere?
With the connections made can the hood be secured properly?
Any help will be appreciated.
With the connections made can the hood be secured properly?
Any help will be appreciated.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Visalia CA
I have the Deltrans Battery Tender Plus. Great product btw.
You can either use the alligator clips to the battery, or get the auxillary power cord (my prefered method) and run it off the outlet in your center console. That way your hood stays closed.
You can either use the alligator clips to the battery, or get the auxillary power cord (my prefered method) and run it off the outlet in your center console. That way your hood stays closed.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Cedar Falls IA
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
I have been using the BT Plus for more than 6 years without any issues. I connect mine to the battery posts and run the BT cord out the edge of the hood. I fully close the hood without pinching the cord, no problem - you just need to watch where you run it.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: San Diego
Bought my 1st BTender about 10 years ago, then used almost daily when not riding my Harley. It failed 3 years later. 
It has a lifetime warranty so I sent it back to Deltran for repair/replace. They replaced it without issue.
The new one has been in operation ever since (7 years).
In Jan of '05 I bought a second one for a car I didn't drive much. I modified the battery side of the pig-tail so it was permanently attached to the car's battery making the pig-tail easily accessible when needed.
Otherwise when not in use on the car it is always attached to my other m/c and continues to work daily to this day.
Highly recommend!
..rickko..
It has a lifetime warranty so I sent it back to Deltran for repair/replace. They replaced it without issue.
The new one has been in operation ever since (7 years).In Jan of '05 I bought a second one for a car I didn't drive much. I modified the battery side of the pig-tail so it was permanently attached to the car's battery making the pig-tail easily accessible when needed.
Otherwise when not in use on the car it is always attached to my other m/c and continues to work daily to this day.
Highly recommend!
..rickko..
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