I use the Deltran Battery Tender Plus.
Battery Tender Question
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Battery Tender Question
I live in No VA, and my C5Z will likely be tucked away in the garage for a few months. It won't be driven on a regular basis so I'm looking to purchase a battery tender. I'm finding a wide variety of features and price ranges from $40 to almost $200. I'm wondering what features are a must and whether buying the more expensive unit is justified over the lesser priced unit. Anyone out there have an opinion?
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Well in the whole scheme of things, I would go the extra mile & purchase a premium tender.
You don't want to cheap out on something that may give you an electrical problem & end up destroying your garage & car.
There is one type that is mentioned almost daily in the 4 sale section, here on the forum.
That is the one that I'd go with.
Good luck with your decission.
You don't want to cheap out on something that may give you an electrical problem & end up destroying your garage & car.
There is one type that is mentioned almost daily in the 4 sale section, here on the forum.
That is the one that I'd go with.
Good luck with your decission.
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Battery help !
I bought a tender a "Battery Minder" I've had it and is cost really little. $35.95 at most but at Amazon,com you can buy it for $20.00. Have had iy for years it only charges went your voltage drops to 11.65 % it then charges up to only 12.5 volts and then it goes to sleep. It also has a feature that it is able to strip the slag from the lead plates it called "Desulphatizing" and it's also they have a charger that is epescially maid for the("Optima') model Red Top battery. I put my 2003 on the car if it' going to sit for the winter or in case I'm going away. Best battery minder I have ever used. great item even when it's not charging it is cleaning the batteries lead plates. Can't complain !
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The VERY CHEEP ones $19 - work fine, except -
If you leave it connected to the battery terminals and UNPLUG the wall outlet (ac) it will kill your battery in 2- 4 days, (even says on on the owners manual).
The better ones do not do that .
no biggie - but you should know that bad feature
I have many of both types -cheep & known brand names, and all have worked without problems ... for years ...
2 MC's
1 Vette
1 Boat
1 Boat Trolling Motor
1 John Deere
1 Chevy Pick Up
If you leave it connected to the battery terminals and UNPLUG the wall outlet (ac) it will kill your battery in 2- 4 days, (even says on on the owners manual).
The better ones do not do that .
no biggie - but you should know that bad feature
I have many of both types -cheep & known brand names, and all have worked without problems ... for years ...
2 MC's
1 Vette
1 Boat
1 Boat Trolling Motor
1 John Deere
1 Chevy Pick Up
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I have a Deltran Battery Tender Jr. plugged into the cigarette lighter socket with the wire wrapped around the steering wheel. Hopefully I will remember to unplug it before backing out of the garage. I am aware that many on the forum permanently attach their charger to the batter and leave it in the car. I don't understand what is wrong with the way I attach the charger.
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Another vote for Deltran battery tenders. They are bullet proof, and will not overcharge your battery. I have two,,, one single and one dual. I need to purchase one more.
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CETK 3300 here. Going on 7 yrs w/Red Top (looking to replace soon not wanting to push my luck). Use the CETK yr round. IMO, why take a chance going cheap & regretting it later. Good luck...
