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 ?

Steve '56 Tudor Club Modified - Suburban Philadelphia, PA 

I drive mine once or twice a week and change the battery about every 3 years.

TC

You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em.

TC - Austin, Texas

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

55Birdman  Hickory NC

I have the 6 volt Battery Tender on my club sedan, it cooked my expensive 6V Power Punch battery dry.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

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.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

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

  Jim Rowe Elkhorn, NE

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.

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL

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.

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