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  • Joseph E.
    Very Frequent User
    • March 1, 2006
    • 175

    Looking for member input on battery chargers

    I'm looking to purchase several chargers to maintain my batteries in a charged state while my cars are in winter storage. Do any of the members have practical experience with either the Battery Tender or the CTEK chargers that I've read and heard so much about. Recommendations for the better choice would be most appreciated. Thanks and Happy New Year to all!

    Joe (45420)
  • Clem Z.
    Expired
    • January 1, 2006
    • 9427

    #2
    Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

    Originally posted by Joseph Evans (45420)
    I'm looking to purchase several chargers to maintain my batteries in a charged state while my cars are in winter storage. Do any of the members have practical experience with either the Battery Tender or the CTEK chargers that I've read and heard so much about. Recommendations for the better choice would be most appreciated. Thanks and Happy New Year to all!

    Joe (45420)
    i have been using for years a schumacher make sold at walmart for $20 http://www.schumacherbattery.us/Tend...aintainer.html

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    • Norris W.
      Very Frequent User
      • December 1, 1982
      • 683

      #3
      Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

      I have about 3 dozen Battery Tender Plus and strongly recommend them. The warranty is now 10 years according to a Vendor at Daytona this year. My '96 Dodge Viper with 4K miles (sometimes it doesn't get driven for a year) got it's first battery replacement in late 2010. We keep 'em on boats, lawnmowers, SeaDoo's, motorcyles, ATV's.............. anything with a battery.

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      • Jack H.
        Very Frequent User
        • November 1, 1991
        • 146

        #4
        Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

        I have a Schumacher and a Battery Tender. Can't go wrong with either.

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        • Michael J.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • January 27, 2009
          • 7118

          #5
          Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

          I have 4 classic cars with Antique Auto Batteries (manufacturers of Restoration Batteries) all on either BatteryMINDer Plus or Odyssey Ultimizers and they have been good for 4 years now with no problems
          Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New Mexico

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          • Henry F.
            Frequent User
            • April 1, 1979
            • 68

            #6
            Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

            Used BatteryMINDer on my 99 & now on my 05 for the last 9 years, no problems!
            Hank Fredella
            Vice Chairman Northeast Chapter
            Charter Member (1982)
            Webmaster www.necncrs.homestead.com

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            • Peter M.
              Expired
              • April 8, 2007
              • 570

              #7
              Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

              Battery Tender + has worked well for me for many years now. Good product with a very good reputation.

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              • Roy V.
                Very Frequent User
                • April 8, 2008
                • 301

                #8
                Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

                Originally posted by Peter Mihaltian (47240)
                Battery Tender + has worked well for me for many years now. Good product with a very good reputation.
                Have to agree with Peter, Battery tender plus has kept my Die hard battery in good condition since 2000
                1972 LT-1 Elkhart Green Coupe

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                • John H.
                  Beyond Control Poster
                  • December 1, 1997
                  • 16513

                  #9
                  Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

                  I've used the Deltran Battery Tender Plus for many years as a maintainer on many cars - no issues.

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                  • Bruce B.
                    Extremely Frequent Poster
                    • May 31, 1996
                    • 2930

                    #10
                    Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

                    I have used a Battery Tender for many years with great results.
                    I picked up a CTEK charger at Bloomington and it works well and has a mode for Optima type batteries. The only thing I don't like about the CTEK is that it runs pretty warm which to me is a waste of energy.

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                    • Pat H.
                      Very Frequent User
                      • December 1, 1996
                      • 419

                      #11
                      Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

                      I use one from Lectric LTD. It works fine, but be careful because the wires are flimsy.

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                      • Calvin M.
                        Very Frequent User
                        • August 31, 2000
                        • 117

                        #12
                        Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

                        Been using the Deltran Plus and Junior for years on cars, motorcycles, and boats. Never a problem.

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                        • Jorn J.
                          Expired
                          • October 21, 2008
                          • 142

                          #13
                          Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

                          Hi
                          I have always used a ctek charger type 7000 because it has the "supply" program and together with a Odessey battery is it a 100% solution!

                          Regards
                          Jorn from the cold Denmark

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                          • Paul H.
                            Very Frequent User
                            • September 30, 2000
                            • 682

                            #14
                            Re: Looking for member input on battery chargers

                            I have several of the CTEK 3300 battery tenders for my old cars and my newer one. Great chargers.

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