Anyone use the Battery tender Plus
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Melting Slicks
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From: las vegas nv.
Anyone use the Battery tender Plus
to charge/maintain a red top optima battery? Is it the best or is another maintainer charger better? Corvette sits most of the time in the garage and i dont want to disconnect the battery--thx for pro advise
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I have read a lot on this subject and I went with the Ctek Multi US 3300. I believe it is the one Optima also suggests.
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Not an Optima battery but I've used a Battery Tender Plus on my 92 for almost 10 years now with no issues. 
Last edited by Blue 92; Mar 29, 2009 at 11:07 PM.
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CTEK here!
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I have a CTEK 3300 that I paid approx $60 for several years ago. I also have a Harbor Freight trickle charger that I paid approx $5 for and guess what?? They both do the same job. No problems with either of them or the batteries that I am charging. My advice --- go with the Harbor Freight variety.
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CTEK 
I also have the Battery Tender Plus. I made the switch to the CTEK when the company decided to give away a boat load of them for free.
Both units work well.
I also have the Battery Tender Plus. I made the switch to the CTEK when the company decided to give away a boat load of them for free. Both units work well.
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CTEK 3300 Here! It's worth spending more on a quality product. Will not damage the Corvette electronics even if hooked up backwards (Don't ask how I know this) Contact Chip @CCA. He'll hook you up!
