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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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For those of you who are in the market for a battery float charger (Skip the aggravation of a jump-start by keeping your vehicle's battery fully charged. Use on 12V batteries while in storage or during cold weather. The floating circuit maintains a full charge without overcharging. Includes automatic safety shut off. ) check out the link below, the store won't honor the price without the print ad with you.

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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gmmerc5
For those of you who are in the market for a battery float charger (Skip the aggravation of a jump-start by keeping your vehicle's battery fully charged. Use on 12V batteries while in storage or during cold weather. The floating circuit maintains a full charge without overcharging. Includes automatic safety shut off. ) check out the link below, the store won't honor the price without the print ad with you.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...unction=Search
Sorry, the item number is not a valid item.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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Got one from Sears. Works very well when you don't drive the car for a while.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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I myself have a battery tender plus and i love it.Kept it on my car all winter and had no problems with the car starting 6 months later.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by charlene
I myself have a battery tender plus and i love it.Kept it on my car all winter and had no problems with the car starting 6 months later.



Others may be ok but if you get a Deltran Battery Tender Plus or a
VDC electronics Battery Minder you can not go wrong. Either can
be left on indefinately with no fear of battery damage.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by charlene
I myself have a battery tender plus and i love it.Kept it on my car all winter and had no problems with the car starting 6 months later.
Good thing to have for us garage queens.
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Originally Posted by mojo1
Sorry, the item number is not a valid item.
I am sorry, enter the 42292 and hit enter, that should do it, the regular price was $16.99 at the store, on sale for $7.49, by the way, you don't need to have the ad with you, but I take it with me just in case........They also have the 3000 lb. lightweight aluminum racing jack on sale for $79.99 (item # 91039).
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I haven't used it yet, but I bought the Deltran Tender Plus (from CF advice). I learned the hard way with a couple failed batteries from previous sports car not driven in the winter--batteries hate that!!
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Originally Posted by gmmerc5
I am sorry, enter the 42292 and hit enter, that should do it, the regular price was $16.99 at the store, on sale for $7.49, by the way, you don't need to have the ad with you, but I take it with me just in case........They also have the 3000 lb. lightweight aluminum racing jack on sale for $79.99 (item # 91039).
Cool ,thanks for the info!
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Originally Posted by HHC5
I haven't used it yet, but I bought the Deltran Tender Plus (from CF advice). I learned the hard way with a couple failed batteries from previous sports car not driven in the winter--batteries hate that!!
in six months my 2004 CE coupe has just under 12,000 miles on the odo , I started with 40 miles on it . . so I really do not need a battery tender however, I have a Deltran Tender for my motorcycles which I store for the winter . . now I find I am storing them for the summer too I will reduce my mileage on the Vetter I do not use it as a daily driver either . . . I just have to have a drive every night . . it is addictive.

:I do endorse the Deltran Tenders. I have owned them for years. I think I paid $50 at a motorcycle show about 5 years ago. Works great. No ill effects on the small motorcycle battery.
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