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Tech Area => General Auto Tech => Topic started by: Scoobum on July 19 2018, 07:45:20 PM

Title: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: Scoobum on July 19 2018, 07:45:20 PM: Clue me in on what I need to look for when buying a battery tender. Hoping to not have to spend much.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: daveismissing on July 19 2018, 07:58:09 PM: Read the reviews and don't buy ones that blew up batteries?
I have a couple of Ctek 3300- seem to work well, have 2 wheel settings if that matters.
I'm not sure what a $300 one does better
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: Scoobum on July 19 2018, 08:07:52 PM: Quote from: daveismissing on July 19 2018, 07:58:09 PM
Read the reviews and don't buy ones that blew up batteries?
I have a couple of Ctek 3300- seem to work well, have 2 wheel settings if that matters.
I'm not sure what a $300 one does better

Blowing up batteries?! See...this is why I'm asking...cuz I don't know shit about them. Ctek. I'll do some homework.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: Steve Wood on July 19 2018, 08:10:30 PM: I have the Battery Tender Plus and the Ctek mus 4.3

They both seem to do a good job.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: Scoobum on July 19 2018, 08:13:18 PM: Ctek. I'll see what they have in town. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: earlbrown on July 19 2018, 09:32:11 PM: https://www.harborfreight.com/15-watt-solar-battery-charger-62449.html (https://www.harborfreight.com/15-watt-solar-battery-charger-62449.html)
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: aminga on July 20 2018, 10:30:22 AM: Quote from: Steve Wood on July 19 2018, 08:10:30 PM
I have the Battery Tender Plus and the Ctek mus 4.3

They both seem to do a good job.

I've only had battery tender brand but during my misfortunate brush with the Optima red top I had to replace one of mine. When I called Deltran and explained they sent me a new one and I was only out the shipping even though it was clearly not their fault and the unit was out of warranty.
So take that for what it's worth.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: SuperSix on July 20 2018, 11:29:36 AM: Quote from: Scoobum on July 19 2018, 07:45:20 PM
Clue me in on what I need to look for when buying a battery tender. Hoping to not have to spend much.

I've been using this one on my ATV for years.
https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SEM-1562A-CA-Charge-Battery-Maintainer/dp/B0009IBJAS (https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SEM-1562A-CA-Charge-Battery-Maintainer/dp/B0009IBJAS)
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: Norm340 on July 20 2018, 11:59:23 AM: I bought this one last year, and it seemed to work good.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/battery-tender-junior-0-75a-maintainer-0111940p.html#srp (http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/battery-tender-junior-0-75a-maintainer-0111940p.html#srp)
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: gusszgs on July 20 2018, 06:45:50 PM: Brad, I’ve have 2 of these for probably 10 yrs now. Never had an issue they work perfectly.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: Scoobum on July 20 2018, 09:19:33 PM: Thot you didn't buy from Canadian Tire? LOL!

Thanks for the input guys. I'll get around town tomorrow and pick one up.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: TexasT on July 20 2018, 09:58:50 PM: Gotta keep the T and GS charged up somehow. Even if it comes from Canadian tire.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: gusszgs on July 21 2018, 06:40:03 AM: Unfortunately I have to say......yes. One of the last few things I’ve purchased from them.
And I don’t buy from them any more. Probably been close to 5 yrs now since I’ve set foot in one of those dumps. I’ve had these Eliminator ones for years.....I don’t know if they even sell them anymore.
Title: Re: Affordable Battery Tender
Post by: Scoobum on July 21 2018, 07:56:19 AM: Quote from: gusszgs on July 21 2018, 06:40:03 AM
Unfortunately I have to say......yes. One of the last few things I’ve purchased from them.
And I don’t buy from them any more. Probably been close to 5 yrs now since I’ve set foot in one of those dumps. I’ve had these Eliminator ones for years.....I don’t know if they even sell them anymore.

Princess Auto in Whitby gets most of my business. It's just around the corner from where I work. I'll prolly stop in there Monday after work. Really don't wanna go to Crappy Tire.