Best battery tender for car

[URY914]

My CTEK crapped out after about 2 years.

[monoflo]

I use
a down and dirty cheap one
YUASA
Smartshot 900
Trickle charge
Storage

Have had em for at least -- no issues what so ever

[monoflo]

5 years

[RM512]

Another vote for CTEK, 5 trouble free seasons so far

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by URY914

My CTEK crapped out after about 2 years.

That's troubling to see but I guess any mass produced electronics can fail .

[Ctopher]

Another vote for CTEK. I’ve had one running nonstop for 4 yrs and like Flinestone mentioned, I would rotate around. Added this one below, I have the older 4.3 MUS version…both have been great. You do not need to higher amp model if you are doing storage charging/maintaining. You have the two old style chargers to handle that, the 4.3amp of this model is plenty for storage needs. I even bought a .8amp model to maintain the generator battery.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CD44RQO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

If you need to run long distances you can buy this adapter to use with the following SAE cable. I had a previous charger that used SAE…since it lives outside and further from plugs I use the 25ft extension with the adapter to leave my CTEK in the garage. You will need a SAE to battery connector which are also chea, again I only use for long runs. Any cars in a garage I install the CTEK battery connector provided with the charger.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z7T494M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002X6DQUA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1/

CTopher

[911_Dude]

CTEC for the win. Ive had 4-5 working around the clock for years.

[WPOZZZ]

I have a bunch of maintainers. CTEK, Tequipment CTEK, Battery Tender and Diehard. I've ben running those for years and I like the Diehard as it has a digital readout that tells me the % of charge and when it is full.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by 908/930

I was looking into this a couple weeks ago to replace my old charger, ended up picking up a Noco 5A for home. I have a smaller Noco 2A on my boat and it has been on there for about 5 years.

Funny coincidence..I'm thinking of buying a charger/maintainer, so was watching this last night. (embed came out too big...deleted, link instead.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lak5cM2VE9U&ab_channel=NateMarcy

[Bill Douglas]

I'm happy with my CTEC. Had it for about 5 years.

[rfuerst911sc]

I ordered a Schumacher 1.5 amp charger/maintainer. I already have one and it has been solid for me . Could not believe how many brands are out there ! Appreciate the advice guys . Thanks

[Bill Douglas]

There is even a Porsche branded one that looks like it is actually a CTEC.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Ctopher

I even bought a .8amp model to maintain the generator battery.


CTopher

got a link to the 0.8 amp?

[911boost]

I have a 4 bank Battery Tender that has worked great for years. My motorcycles are on it always and I put the 911 and the VW on it to top off the batteries. I also have a single Battery Tender one that is pretty old that still works. My charger is an old Craftsman one from when Sears was still around, it has a starting function that has come in handy.

Have also heard good reviews on the CTEC.

[Ctopher]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

got a link to the 0.8 amp?

Yep…
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CQ9BMO/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


It is for small lawn mowers/ATV/motorcycles. It’s been on my small Generac iQ3500…even added the CTEK panel to easily check charge and battery status.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UK0WK4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

CTopher

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

There is even a Porsche branded one that looks like it is actually a CTEC.

CTEK even rebrands them for BMW and Ferrari.

[ramonesfreak]

i have 2 CTEKs using about 2 years. no issues so far.

[cstreit]

If you decide on CTEK, PM me, I'm a dealer.

That said I;ve got a handful of $20 pulse trickle chargers from amazon that work very well- recovered several AGM batteries that I thought were dead.

[908/930]

We never really answered the quality question. Something I need to ask, with most of you being American why wouldn't you purchase the charger from an American company? That was the reason I ordered the Noco, I try to support North American companies when I can.

[rfuerst911sc]

Schumacher is an American company . Not sure where they manufacture products .