Battery tender and battery charger recommendations! Please step in!

[homewrecker]

Originally Posted by splashlog48

Battery Tender Jrs on ebay in the $25 free ship range
Nowhere do they say they wont ship to Cali

I saw the review on amazon with a few people commenting that California had a special version and had to order that specific sku.

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[homewrecker]

Originally Posted by Mpsmith1

It's $22.72 on Amazon with free shipping on Prime (there's a link to a 15% off coupon there).

Just bought one!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you mpsmith! I'm heading to that link asap!

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[homewrecker]

This was what I'm talking about when it comes to California versions.

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[JR 1]

At least with older cars I've had, I usually just start them up once a month or so and I rarely have battery issues. My 2014 Camaro can't seem to stay charged even with normal driving so you probably want to use a charger or even disconnect the battery.

A word of warning though, I had a battery tender fry itself and the battery on an old car of mine. I'm thankful the garage and car didn't go up in flames. Since then I don't leave chargers hooked up long term. I'll hook up a charger if the car hasn't been driven in a while, but disconnect it after it's fully charged. I just don't trust the battery tenders, all that garbage is made in China now. Good luck.

WTF California. You guys even need special battery chargers?!? I'll assume those are about as effective as the new EPA approved gas cans that always result in a gas spill because they don't work for $hit.

[Mpsmith1]

Originally Posted by JR 1

WTF California. You guys even need special battery chargers?!? I'll assume those are about as effective as the new EPA approved gas cans that always result in a gas spill because they don't work for $hit.

Does anyone have personal experience with the CA compliant version? I ordered it and am now wondering if I should have gotten the non-compliant one.

Thanks!

[MMC]

I have the newer version and its a switched power supply rather than a transformer, saves a few watts of energy when the unit is in standby.
So far it has worked the same as the older one I have on my truck.

[Mpsmith1]

Is the "newer" version the same as the CA compliant version?

[sscamaro]

Originally Posted by qcman

Battery Tender Jr was all I used last winter and it worked fine. My girlfriend used one on her car as well.

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[BLU DUCE]

My son and I both have let are cars sit 6 months for the last 5 years with out a battery tender & never start the car in all that time. And have never had a problem starting them in the spring. No heated garage also live in Central N.Y. Just bought new stock original batteries this year. No cheap but worth it.

[Mpsmith1]

Originally Posted by MMC

I have the newer version and its a switched power supply rather than a transformer, saves a few watts of energy when the unit is in standby.
So far it has worked the same as the older one I have on my truck.

Exactly what I was wondering. Thanks!

[MMC]

The one from the Amazon link pictured is the compliant one and remember you can order extension cables if you park outside and plug the tender in the garage.

[myold88]

Originally Posted by spike III

My son and I both have let are cars sit 6 months for the last 5 years with out a battery tender & never start the car in all that time. And have never had a problem starting them in the spring. No heated garage also live in Central N.Y. Just bought new stock original batteries this year. No cheap but worth it.

I'm with you. My new Camaro always starts even after sitting weeks. My antique cars sit for months-
Just charge the battery in the Spring for a few hours and I'm good to go.
Battery tenders are just something else to sell you IMO.

[jshaf]

Originally Posted by myold88

I'm with you. My new Camaro always starts even after sitting weeks. My antique cars sit for months-
Just charge the battery in the Spring for a few hours and I'm good to go.
Battery tenders are just something else to sell you IMO.

had my battery go dead after letting my car set for a short time in extreme cold, so it definitely happens, since I adopted the practice of tendering my Camaro during the winter months have had no issues, had it happen 3-4 times over two winters. I have the car parked outside so that probably is a big factor. if I had it parked inside without any wind chill it would probably make a big difference. Letting the tender keep the battery topped off versus letting it run down and effect the life of the battery, obvious no brain-er for me!

[dentnshell]

I use C-Tek Chargers on my tractor / ATV's.... This is the brand that comes with Porsche and a few others.... It does cost more than the Battery Tender Jr. I have a couple of those as well. Both have served me well.
I like the feedback via lights on the C-Tek. I also like the connector better.