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| draganc |
 Nov 29 2014, 05:06 PM
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My HF battery charger crapped out on me after 3 years - I guess it lasted long enough.
Looking for a smart battery charger recommendations, NOT tender. Budget; $50-100 Thanks, DC |
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| eric9144 |
Nov 30 2014, 11:22 PM
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I have a bunch of vehicles and have nearly everything on a tender of some sort. For a long time the best thing out there was the Deltran Battery Tender...however will so many tech changes in the battery market the offerings have changed and now there are better options.
For the most part the BT's are a perfect solution, however they don't do it all and do have some short comings. Recently other players have hit the market and offer more features than "just" float charging, like desulfation and various battery checks, reconditioning etc... If I had nothing and was going to buy one, I'd buy a CTEC for $57 because it does all those "extra" things and does them quite well... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006G14FK...=UTF8&psc=1 Battery Tender $47.99 http://www.amazon.com/Deltran-Battery-Tend...=Battery+tender I currently have 5 BT's and the one CTEC so I tend to move the CTEC around monthly. The CTEC is AGM and gel battery friendly (works great on my 10+ yr old optima). Buy a CTEC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)  |
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draganc smart battery charger Nov 29 2014, 05:06 PM
GeorgeRud I've had good luck using a Bettery Tender by D... Nov 29 2014, 07:02 PM PThompson509 I also use Battery Tender - they have a lot of dif... Nov 30 2014, 12:02 PM struckn
My HF battery charger crapped out on me after 3 y... Nov 30 2014, 08:56 PM Eric_Shea I've been really happy with BT Jr.'s on ev... Nov 30 2014, 08:59 PM URY914 There is a lot of bad talk about Battery Tenders o... Nov 30 2014, 09:20 PM RobW I've had rotten luck with BTs. Now I just try ... Nov 30 2014, 09:42 PM JmuRiz I've used/have a battery tender (motorcycles a... Nov 30 2014, 09:45 PM cary I like Eric use BT Jr's. Have worked really we... Nov 30 2014, 09:56 PM
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I have a bunch of vehicles and have nearly everyt... Apr 18 2015, 12:47 PM eric9144
I wish they made a battery charger that could ju... Nov 30 2014, 11:25 PM Rleog I had a BT Jr. for quite awhile and liked it. Wh... Dec 1 2014, 05:10 AM Phoenix914 Here is another option in smart battery chargers.
... Dec 1 2014, 07:47 AM SLITS I use the HF one that says not to use it on Gel Ce... Dec 1 2014, 01:00 PM draganc Thanks for all the inputs!
I use battery ten... Dec 1 2014, 01:42 PM eric9144
However, if I have a empty battery, the tender ... Dec 1 2014, 02:59 PM draganc I guess I have boiled it down to following two opt... Dec 1 2014, 04:04 PM Steve
I guess I have boiled it down to following two op... Dec 1 2014, 04:22 PM eric9144 The smaller one is rated better overall, also is 3... Dec 1 2014, 04:57 PM thelogo
My HF battery charger crapped out on me after 3 y... Dec 1 2014, 05:12 PM Steve
[quote name='draganc' date='Nov 29 20... Dec 1 2014, 05:39 PM Silver Surfer http://m.homedepot.com/p/BLACK-DECKER-120-...mp;gc... Dec 2 2014, 04:14 PM Seaside6 CTEK mus 4.3 - Smart Charger
http://www.amazon.co... Dec 1 2014, 11:06 PM draganc Just a follow up that I went this charger:
http:/... Dec 17 2014, 11:29 AM Dion I've had a Optima battery in teener since 05... Dec 17 2014, 06:32 PM Maltese Falcon
I've had a Optima battery in teener since 05... Apr 18 2015, 04:31 PM draganc Just a FYI, the charger has been working very well... Apr 17 2015, 09:54 PM JmuRiz Had a Schumacher in my 914, have ctek 6-v in the 3... Apr 18 2015, 11:23 AM Andyrew http://www.cyclegear.com/DURABOOST-Battery-Maintai... Apr 18 2015, 04:03 PM |
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