Topic: Battery tender preference?
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Make sure you get a battery tender and NOT a trickle charger.
It needs to monitor the battery voltage and only charge when it is below 12V.
And it needs to be a slow charge, for all the reasons above.
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I just bought a NAPA 85-201 for $26+. It's output is 12V @ 900mA dc, has three lights, Pwr On, Charging & Full Charge. Physical size is a little larger than a cell phone charger w/ Aligator clips. I haven't had to use it though.
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[QUOTE=ranger3] I use the one named "Battery Tender Jr". It has been awesome. I have one on the Vette and Harley. Go to http://www.batterytender.com
Scott
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Yeah, I got one for the boat (waterproof) and a Jr. for the C3 at Pep Boys.......just got those last weekend. So far, so good. 
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[QUOTE=Sportivo][QUOTE=spielman5]I have a little Black & Decker tender that plugs into the lighter socket, does a fine job all winter and when not in use..cheap, Wal-Mart..Terry[/QUOTE]
Just exactly how does this work if the battery charger plugs into the lighter socket, which runs off the battery........is this some kind of perpetual motion device?
[/QUOTE] ................Actually, the charger plugs to a 110 volt outlet and the other end into the cig. lighter instead of hassling with the battery clips. Very convenient.
[/QUOTE] ................Actually, the charger plugs to a 110 volt outlet and the other end into the cig. lighter instead of hassling with the battery clips. Very convenient.Jimmy B.
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Check out www.batterybutler.com, I bought one last year and like it alot.
I plan on buying three more for other toys!
Denny
Does anybody make a solar one for my boat? I don't use it very often and by the end of the summer the battery is pretty low. No place to plug in a 110volt charger down by the water.
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