Battery Tender
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Battery Tender
Hi, I am storing my 2000 vette for the first winter. I purchased the car about 4 weeks ago. I was told the battery tender is good. Which model is best for my car, Tender Jr. or Tender Plus ? Appreciate your help and really like this forum. Tks again.
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I've used the Battery Tender Plus on mine for many years. Works great - just hook it up and leave it to do its job.
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C-Tek 3300 is a terrific battery tender 
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I just bought a C-Tek 3300 for my C5 and was wondering if anyone has and experience with the cigerette lighter adapter instead of hooking up directly to the battery?
It's much easier install but I heard something about screwing up the electrics?
anyone?
It's much easier install but I heard something about screwing up the electrics?
anyone?
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I posted the same question in an earlier thread. According to the feedback I got (including Bill Curlee), there is no danger with hooking it up using the 12V cigarette socket plug. This is the way that my battery maintainer is presently hooked up. Very convenient especially when I want to go for a drive. No hood to close.
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I've used 12 of the under $20 Schumacker 1.5 amp tenders at Wally World for many years without any issues. I've ran over one and it keeps on ticking.
Cheaper yet is the $6 dollar one at Harbor Freight. I use one on the battery for the trailer brakes for three years now.
Cheaper yet is the $6 dollar one at Harbor Freight. I use one on the battery for the trailer brakes for three years now.
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For all the Canadian members, here is the battery maintainer that I use. I highly recommend it. It's sold by Canadian Tire and I believe that it is also sold under the Duracell brand. I have always had good luck with "Eliminator" chargers and batteries.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...%252C%2B2A.jsp
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...%252C%2B2A.jsp
