Opinions on Battery Maintenance "Chargers" Battery Tender vs Battery Minder


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By 56Club_modified - 17 Years Ago
I'm trying to decide on a trickle charger with a brain after just having to replace my 12 volt battery. Primary candidates are Battery Tender (12V 1.25 Amp) versus BatteryMinder (12 V 1 Amp) versus Battery Sentinel (12 volt 3 amp); Only Sentinel & Minder have "desulfination" features, but most good press found was for Tender. They're all within the same $50 to $60 price range. Anyone know of any good reasons to use one of these three or a good reason why anyof these should not be considered ?
By Tom Compton - 17 Years Ago
I drive mine once or twice a week and change the battery about every 3 years.

TC

By 55Birdman - 17 Years Ago
I bought a trickle charger about 3 years ago. It was exactly that a trickle charge. I threw it away and charge the battery when it needs it or when I am going to drive my car. They may be ok if they work but mine didnt work at all. My 2 pennies
By pintoplumber - 17 Years Ago
I have the 6 volt Battery Tender on my club sedan, it cooked my expensive 6V Power Punch battery dry.
By DANIEL TINDER - 17 Years Ago
My current 5 yr. old, 6V mini BatteryTender seems to work fine. Had another brand (cheapo) that failed to keep the Optima charged over the winter. Since EVERYTHING now made in China, just a crap-shoot if it works or not.
By Jim Rowe - 17 Years Ago
I have represented Schumacher Battery Chargers for over thirty years. They Great Products.

Go to this link:http://store.schumachermart.com/battery-chargers-automotive-speed-chargers.html



Look at the Automatic trickle chargers. You can find these for less than $50 at most major retailers.



They will do the job and not let you down.

I store my 56 ford with one, my mustang with one and my motor home with one. They work for me.



Jim
By rgrove - 17 Years Ago
This is my 3rd year with a battery tender on a maintenance free "Power punch" tar-top repro, with no problems, FWIW.

I also have their "Jr." version I use to keep 2 lead-acid batteries charged in a flight box I have for R/C airplanes, and it has worked great for about 2 years on that as well.

By Pitewagon - 17 Years Ago
I`ve 2 Ctec,1 on -59 and 1 on caravan over winter.

Put them on the snowmobiles over summer.

Have worked fine for 3 years.

Pitewagon