Baterry Tender- Please help

[Flatliner]

For those of you who store cars or use the tender what do you use?

I went to Murrays Auto and all they have are a charger, but it does have a trickle cost was about 40 bucks, is this good or does it have to say tender?

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[Matt99GT]

Why not just pull the battery out for the winter and bring it into the house. Then when your ready to put back in the day before just put it on trickle charge and you are good to go

 

[Flyn]

Trickle charge is what you want. I have usually paid about $50 for halfway decent ones. The more you pay, the better you get...

 

[Flatliner]

Thanks guys...

as for pulling the battery for the winter that is what I did... but I am more concerned for the summer as I won't be driving the car everyday. Thanks again for the input...

 

[Dana]

The Battery Tender is not the same as a trickle charger. It's a few dollars more, but worth it.
Here's their web site.


http://batterytender.com/default.php?cPath=11_2&osCsid=acafc99b6b0761f1a467528e4d348232

Dana

 

[Flyn]

I thought the Tender was a trickle charger? What is different about it?

EDIT-I read the FAQ which says the Tender keeps the voltage at 14.4 while other trickle chargers can go higher and cause gassing. They say that their electronic control circuit makes their charger better. Could be, but I've never had a problem with a trickle charger. However, for only an extra $10, the Tender sounds like the way to go.

 

[Flatliner]

Cliff that was the impression I got when I read the box of the charger at the auto store. They had one model that was a charger only, then they had another that said trickle charge to maintain all batteries, but no where on the box does it say tender. I know all a tender is a trickle charge, but that circuit on the link Dana gave us, could b e the difference then. I'll probably order the Battery Tender Plus this week when I get a chance, thanks Dana for the link

 

[Dana]

Left alone long enough, a trickle charger will harm a battery. The Battery Tender is designed to be left on 24/7 all year round, if necessary.
I have had one on my bikes for many years now and they work well. They are deinitely not the same as a trickle charger.
They also either come with or have available a quick release plug so that the connections can be left attached to the battery permanently and only the plug disconnected when the charger is not needed.

Dana