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| GaroldShaffer |
 Oct 31 2015, 01:07 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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The racecar is stored at the in-laws for the winter so thinking about a battery tender. In the "non-winter" months I would just start the car up once a week or so and let it run (or drive a drive the block a few times) and all is good. Car is now 20+ minutes away so thinking a battery tender would be a good idea.
Any recommendations or are they all pretty much the same? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| PlaysWithCars |
Oct 31 2015, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Southeast of Seattle Member No.: 1,323 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I started out with cheap HF tenders and boiled a battery; ruined the battery and made a mess of the car. Switched to Battery Minder (not Tender) which has a desulfation mode. I've been using it for 10ish years and have had zero problems on standard lead acid, AGM, and deep cycle boat batteries. I rotated around to each on about a monthly basis when they're not in use.
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| porschetub |
Nov 1 2015, 12:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(plays with cars @ Nov 1 2015, 03:54 PM)  I started out with cheap HF tenders and boiled a battery; ruined the battery and made a mess of the car. Switched to Battery Minder (not Tender) which has a desulfation mode. I've been using it for 10ish years and have had zero problems on standard lead acid, AGM, and deep cycle boat batteries. I rotated around to each on about a monthly basis when they're not in use. Yea ,cheap battery chargers a really just that,I lost 2 batteries for that reason but have the issue of a lot of cars ...some not used much. Have a smart charger and its very good ,I can do the cars,scooter and the kids go-kart,great chargers but they won't lift a really dead battery,someone tell me why????. |
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Garold Shaffer Battery Tenders are they all the same? Oct 31 2015, 01:07 PM
Bruce Hinds no, all battery tenders are not the same, some won... Oct 31 2015, 01:23 PM DBCooper This is an especially important subject with motor... Oct 31 2015, 01:46 PM GeorgeRud I've just stuck with the Battery Tender brand ... Oct 31 2015, 01:56 PM MJHanna Look at CETK they are both a battery charger and a... Oct 31 2015, 02:00 PM URY914 I have a CTEK after much research on several forum... Oct 31 2015, 08:25 PM jim_hoyland CTEK had a number of models and price points; what... Oct 31 2015, 08:45 PM
cary I have Tender Jr's on everything. Cars, lawn m... Nov 1 2015, 05:43 AM somd914 I have a CTEK Multi 7002 and a Battery Tender Jr. ... Nov 1 2015, 08:04 AM thelogo This was recommend from members here
https://w... Nov 1 2015, 09:22 AM Garold Shaffer Thanks guys I will be looking at a CTEK or Tender ... Nov 1 2015, 10:12 AM
Porschef Garold, I've been using this for a couple yea... Nov 1 2015, 10:25 AM Mueller
Garold, I've been using this for a couple ye... Nov 1 2015, 10:32 AM |
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