Battery tender?

Trifecta23 · 10-25-2015, 05:26 PM

Should I buy the jr or go for the plus? I like that the jr plugs directly into the wall. And I can buy 2 of them for the price of 1 plus.

Ace0751 · 10-25-2015, 07:40 PM

I would go for the plus but that's my opinion. Never go cheap.

hkittrell · 10-25-2015, 07:50 PM

I use the jr. and works great for the car and two bikes. I have more than one.

qcman · 10-25-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hkittrell

I use the jr. and works great for the car and two bikes. I have more than one.

Same 2 juniors and they work great...

Trifecta23 · 10-25-2015, 09:03 PM

I went with the plus. It's a big battery.

trcsr · 10-25-2015, 09:33 PM

I have the Jr. and have never had a problem with it not being adequate for my needs including the Camaro, lawn mowers, tractor. It may take a little longer than the Plus, but I have a regular battery charger id I am in a hurry.

joeybsyc · 10-25-2015, 10:03 PM

Jr. works great and less bulky.

Shark72 · 10-25-2015, 10:12 PM

you get what you pay for....why would you try to save ten cents on ten dollars?

skipinminn · 10-25-2015, 10:14 PM

the JR is all ya need I'm on my 4th winter of storing my Car

camguynj · 10-25-2015, 10:16 PM

I had both JR and Plus and neither would get my battery to full charge when the car was only a yr old, in fact they shut off after reaching their internal timer limit

My car is kept in the driveway so it was a real pain having to remove the car cover in below freezing temps every few hrs to look under the hood to see what those silly lights were doing and try to figure out what they meant

I switched to a CTEK 4.2 amp tender and BAM all was good

No guessing with the CTEK as it has separately labeled lights for each stage

, so once it got Float mode I never had to check it again. It also has a Cold mode for introducing more volts in certain stages.

If your car is going to be kept outside I'd go with a CTEK. If inside then I guess you'd be OK with a Deltran but I'd go with the Plus as the JRs are more for motorcycle and small car batterys.

Rock-It Man · 10-26-2015, 10:33 AM

I have bee using a Battery Tender Plus for 5 years. Works great.

Normagene · 10-26-2015, 10:43 AM

I use a Jr as well. Lots of aftermarket stuff that drains, so as soon as I pull into the garage I connect under the hood. I leave it connected all winter, summer only tires so she's in hibernation for several months.

A few months ago I left the inside lights on in my truck. Went out to start it, dead, nothing, no clicking no power whatsoever. Connected the Jr and four or five hours later it had enough juice to start.

But that was a one time thing, glad I had one, but I use it mainly on the car just to float the battery.

chriscrash37 · 10-26-2015, 11:17 AM

I have the Jr. and have put the car away for 6 years with no issues. It works just fine and I wouldn't spend the extra money unless you are using it for other things too.

ChibiBlackSheep · 10-26-2015, 11:20 AM

I bring the battery inside, and hook it up to my JR in the basement. Works great!

10-25-2015, 05:26 PM	#1
Trifecta23 Drives: 2013 Dusk 2ss/RS conv. Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 281 View My Garage	Battery tender? Should I buy the jr or go for the plus? I like that the jr plugs directly into the wall. And I can buy 2 of them for the price of 1 plus. __________________ 2013 Dusk Camaro/Convertible/2SS RS/6 Speed Auto/One of Sixty Nine

10-25-2015, 07:40 PM	#2
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	I would go for the plus but that's my opinion. Never go cheap. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

10-25-2015, 09:03 PM	#5
Trifecta23 Drives: 2013 Dusk 2ss/RS conv. Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 281 View My Garage	I went with the plus. It's a big battery. __________________ 2013 Dusk Camaro/Convertible/2SS RS/6 Speed Auto/One of Sixty Nine

10-25-2015, 10:03 PM	#7
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Jr. works great and less bulky. __________________

10-25-2015, 10:12 PM	#8
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 846	you get what you pay for....why would you try to save ten cents on ten dollars? __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass

10-25-2015, 07:50 PM	#3
hkittrell Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NorCal Posts: 720 View My Garage	I use the jr. and works great for the car and two bikes. I have more than one.

10-25-2015, 09:33 PM	#6
trcsr Drives: 2018 2LT/RS Conv Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 317	I have the Jr. and have never had a problem with it not being adequate for my needs including the Camaro, lawn mowers, tractor. It may take a little longer than the Plus, but I have a regular battery charger id I am in a hurry.

10-25-2015, 10:14 PM	#9
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	the JR is all ya need I'm on my 4th winter of storing my Car

10-25-2015, 10:16 PM	#10
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,857 View My Garage	I had both JR and Plus and neither would get my battery to full charge when the car was only a yr old, in fact they shut off after reaching their internal timer limit My car is kept in the driveway so it was a real pain having to remove the car cover in below freezing temps every few hrs to look under the hood to see what those silly lights were doing and try to figure out what they meant I switched to a CTEK 4.2 amp tender and BAM all was good No guessing with the CTEK as it has separately labeled lights for each stage , so once it got Float mode I never had to check it again. It also has a Cold mode for introducing more volts in certain stages. If your car is going to be kept outside I'd go with a CTEK. If inside then I guess you'd be OK with a Deltran but I'd go with the Plus as the JRs are more for motorcycle and small car batterys.

10-26-2015, 10:33 AM	#11
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	I have bee using a Battery Tender Plus for 5 years. Works great.

10-26-2015, 10:43 AM	#12
Normagene Drives: 2013 Ashen Gray M6 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 2,615 View My Garage	I use a Jr as well. Lots of aftermarket stuff that drains, so as soon as I pull into the garage I connect under the hood. I leave it connected all winter, summer only tires so she's in hibernation for several months. A few months ago I left the inside lights on in my truck. Went out to start it, dead, nothing, no clicking no power whatsoever. Connected the Jr and four or five hours later it had enough juice to start. But that was a one time thing, glad I had one, but I use it mainly on the car just to float the battery.

10-26-2015, 11:17 AM	#13
chriscrash37 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 98	I have the Jr. and have put the car away for 6 years with no issues. It works just fine and I wouldn't spend the extra money unless you are using it for other things too.

10-26-2015, 11:20 AM	#14
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,117	I bring the battery inside, and hook it up to my JR in the basement. Works great! __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS