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Batter Charger and Tender #2572776 11/01/18 10:04 PM 11/01/18 10:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 265 Philadelphia, PA GTXKARL OP enthusiast
GTXKARL OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 265 Philadelphia, PA	Hi! I am looking to buy a battery charger and tender for a 1970 Plymouth GTX. Any good recommendations for a decent price? Sorry, if this is in the wrong section. It's going to be a long winter. “Working on cars teaches you patience... and every curse word imaginable.” 1970 Plymouth GTX -- A true gentleman's coupe, but a serious muscle machine.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2572786 11/01/18 10:22 PM 11/01/18 10:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671	it kind of depends on what battery you are running. like agm would be slightly different than a standard wet cell battery. I used to like batery tender brand, but found that when they don't work the company charges you to send it in and back to yourself under warranty work. so I switched to schumaker brand. for agm battery I use ctek brand chargers for that kind of battery. but it is 20 to 30 for the shumaker brand and 100 for the ctek.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2572797 11/01/18 10:50 PM 11/01/18 10:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,427 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,427 Florida STAYcation	I bought TWO diff chargers ... One with a fast charge for activating the battery WITH like a 10 and 5 amp setting THEN one as a tender only. The digital one at Wally World is a good one there.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2572812 11/01/18 11:23 PM 11/01/18 11:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 315 Ontario, Canada RealWing enthusiast
RealWing enthusiast Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 315 Ontario, Canada	WE did use Battery Tenders but have switched to Optimate smart chargers. They charge all types of batteries. Optimate 3 is the least expensive and basic. We also have a couple of Optimate 6's. 1970 Superbird 440-6bbl, auto 1969 Barracuda 340-4bbl, FB Formula S auto 1969 Barracuda 6.1 L Hemi, 5 speed, Convertible 2022 Can Am Spyder RTL

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2572827 11/01/18 11:45 PM 11/01/18 11:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,441 So Cal Sinitro master
Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,441 So Cal	We had 1 Battery Tender short out internally and actually melted its case.. We called Battery Tender and reported this event, they sent me a new one no charge. Then 2 weeks later they called me back and said their engineers wanted the defective unit back for investigation.. Too late already thrown into the dumpster. Anyway after that dangerous incident with Battery Tender I found a device called Battery Minder, works much better than the Battery Tender. Plus it has an instantaneous high-voltage spike charge to burn off the sulphate than can form on the cells and destroy a battery.. I highly recommend the Battery Minder, I use (3) of them no problems.. Here is the link if interested.. https://www.amazon.com/BatteryMINDer-Model-1500-SmarTECHnology-Motorcycles/dp/B00D7HZ6FC Just my $0.02...

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2572866 11/02/18 01:28 AM 11/02/18 01:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,784 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,784 A collage of whims	I'm using the Schumacher battery tenders. I have 2 types, one will charge both conventional and AGM batteries. Cost is mid $20s. Several of them are 3-5 years old & still working perfectly; I've had the Black & Decker units but they didn't last as long.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2572880 11/02/18 02:48 AM 11/02/18 02:48 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 566 WA T tman mopar
tman mopar T Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 566 WA	I have been using the Batt Tender Plus for 20 yrs. My first one wore out after 11 yrs. Now Im on my second one. I have this connected during the entire winter and when its parked in the garage in the spring/summer. I like it and it does charge agm or gel batt. I do use a Ctek for my Honda generator. I like them both. Im sure the others mentioned are good to. Don't get a cheap one. Lots of reviews if you check online on other units mentioned.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2572913 11/02/18 08:41 AM 11/02/18 08:41 AM
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74RALLYE top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,643 A certified culture free zone.	My Craftsman "microprocessor controlled" 12V charger fried 2 batteries before I junked it. One was an Optima and the other was a regular lead/acid 12V battery. Charging overnight left batteries sizzling by morning. Expensive lesson. My Schumacher works fine.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2573477 11/03/18 03:01 PM 11/03/18 03:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,148 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe... 5 5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway
5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway 5 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,148 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...	i don't trust any kind of tender. Way too much chance of something inside going bad and causing problems. For years I've disconnected my batteries and charge them once or twice over winter.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2573483 11/03/18 03:18 PM 11/03/18 03:18 PM
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62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	I run both cars about a half hour every 5/6 weeks,never need a charger or tender and both reproduction batteries are over 7 yrs old,one is actually 10.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2573876 11/04/18 02:18 PM 11/04/18 02:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,027 Tulsa OK Bad340fish master
Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,027 Tulsa OK	The Deltran brand battery tender is good, we sell them at work and have had no complaints. I also like the Optima Battery Charger. I have the smaller version and it works very well on any type of battery. 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: Sinitro] #2573978 11/04/18 05:31 PM 11/04/18 05:31 PM
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StrkrDart69 super stock Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 892 Illinois	Originally Posted By Sinitro We had 1 Battery Tender short out internally and actually melted its case.. We called Battery Tender and reported this event, they sent me a new one no charge. Then 2 weeks later they called me back and said their engineers wanted the defective unit back for investigation.. Too late already thrown into the dumpster. Anyway after that dangerous incident with Battery Tender I found a device called Battery Minder, works much better than the Battery Tender. Plus it has an instantaneous high-voltage spike charge to burn off the sulphate than can form on the cells and destroy a battery.. I highly recommend the Battery Minder, I use (3) of them no problems.. Here is the link if interested.. https://www.amazon.com/BatteryMINDer-Model-1500-SmarTECHnology-Motorcycles/dp/B00D7HZ6FC Battery Minder works. I have used Battery Tender, Schumacher. And others. Then I found this one. The desulfator works. My last Battery Tender was junk. Car would sit for a month or 2 on the Tender and I still had to charge Battery. Found Battery Minder and no more problems. I threw out the junk Tender and started using the Minder, same Battery and never had a problem again. Going on 3 years same Battery. Just my $0.02...

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2574000 11/04/18 06:08 PM 11/04/18 06:08 PM
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JAMESDART mopar J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 619 nj	I have Mac tools maintainer/charger. It will do 6 or 12 volt, agm or standard batteries. It seems to work good. I started just using it for a day every couple weeks if I don't run the car instead of leaving it on all the time.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2574138 11/04/18 11:12 PM 11/04/18 11:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 566 WA T tman mopar
tman mopar T Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 566 WA	More info is google "Top 10 battery maintainers." This can help with research. Then consider what's on top on most of these articles. The Battey Minder looks pretty good based on their website and sellers. Not much in any of these articles though. I would not mind trying Battery Minder, but only after my Battery Tender wears out. Im on a Repro Mopar agm batt by Turbostart I have owned since 2010 and battery is doing great on the Tender. Only other charger I like is my Ctek that I use on my generator. It has a selector for the smaller M/C batt. My generator has a wet cell unit and so far that batt is 6 yrs old.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2574147 11/04/18 11:21 PM 11/04/18 11:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY AARCONV master
AARCONV master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY	Xtreme brand works great as a charger and desulfates the plates..it has restored alot of batteries I have normally thrown out.

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: GTXKARL] #2574209 11/05/18 01:09 AM 11/05/18 01:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ StukaJU87 master
StukaJU87 master Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ	I have been using DelTran battery tenders for years with good results and no issues. I always keep one on my Harley and my play cars while they are parked. Scott 1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed

Re: Batter Charger and Tender [Re: StukaJU87] #2574289 11/05/18 10:18 AM 11/05/18 10:18 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	how do you bench test these battery minders.i have 2 brand new ones that dont seem to work.

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