02-27-2020 | #1 |
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Battery tender
Has anyone had any issues leaving there car with the battery tender hooked up while away on vacation? Is this ok to leave unattended for a couple of weeks?
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Re: Battery tender
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I on the other hand, use different methods and since you are interested in only Battery Tenders, I will leave it at that
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*In order to simply "top off" and maintain a battery in top condition, you can get by with a small "Tender" that produces less than an ampere of current. Inexpensive, and intended to be used full time when the (car) is not in use. Yet event the relatively inexpensive models are big enough to handle normal parasitic draw (radio pre-sets, ECM memory, etc.) AND top off and then keep the battery at full capacity. (Except after a lightning strike, I've kept Battery Tenders connected full time to all 3 of our Vettes - a total of almost 20 years now!) Well, in deference to my buddy Cliff (aka Dynomite), he's correct in that and especially in cold (winter) storage situations, simply disconnecting the battery will prevent (at least) parasitic draining, and the cold temps will retard the normal (chemical reaction) lead sulfide build-up that will plague ALL lead-acid (car) batteries.
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02-27-2020 | #4 |
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Re: Battery tender
Never had an issue using it over 5 years. I did forget to turn it on a few times in my old age[emoji108]
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Re: Battery tender
The Battery Tender is actually a "maintainer".
As such, it is designed to be used for extended periods of time. It is not a constantly charging low amp "charger". The advantage of the Battery Tender was the computer control that determines when the device actually "charges" at a very minimal rate of amperage. This avoids "cooking" a battery that is fully charged. I have had my ZR-1 on a Tender since 1997, except when it is driven or during moves. I burned down no houses. No battery ever boiled. No damage of any kind to the wiring or any electronics. I have installed the permanent connectors on all of my cars, enabling me to avoid the hassle of the alligator clips. I add gold battery bolts with a slight extension from original. Don't go too long as you do not want to force the lugs out of the battery, just long enough to accomodate the ring terminals more easily. The ring terminals attach to the threaded extension on the front of the bolts. This makes for not only a reliable connection, but one that looks professional. There are newer versions such as C-tek, but I have had most of my Deltran Battery Tenders for over 20 years. I even have two that have the Corvette Museum Face, from back when they were sold by them. I could not be happier with them. I simply "unplug" the connector, and away I go. I recognize alternate thoughts and methods, but this has worked very well for me a VERY Long time, I think since the very early 90's. Marty Last edited by DRM500RUBYZR-1; 02-27-2020 at 09:33 AM. |
02-27-2020 | #6 |
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Re: Battery tender
I am currently using the "battery tender junior" model on my car. I am thinking this is a good model to use for our cars? Pretty much every time I go out to the garage it is always displaying a green light.
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02-27-2020 | #8 |
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Re: Battery tender
Been using a tender for many years also... both on dry and wet cell batteries. The Z is on one and the E39 is also. Both part time use cars.
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Re: Battery tender
Thanks everyone for your input.
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never had a problem. OBTW: 32valvZ, what’s your E39? I’ve got an 03, 540i-6 Dinan. (M5 light...) Best Bimmer ever built! Got a Battery Tender Jr on this one too... |
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