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Originally Posted by flaflier
I take it a battery tender is something that is needed in colder climates, as I have never heard of one. I take it it's a trickle charger? Tough living in paradise!  |
The vehicles I listed may sit for extended periods. We have season temps that range from 15 degrees to 100 degrees, so temperature is not a factor for me. I use the chargers for constant maintenance. It's cheaper than replacing a battery every 2+ years because of underuse of the vehicle.
Here is some info from the Battery Tender website.
"Why Battery Tender
All Battery Tender battery chargers are designed to fully charge and maintain a wide range of styles of lead acid batteries in ways that avoid the potential damaging effects that can be caused by most trickle chargers.
All Battery Tender battery chargers have the five following characteristics:
Fully Automatic: At the end of the regular charger cycle, every Battery Tender battery charger automatically switches its output voltage to a safe, storage or float level that eliminates the need to constantly check on the conditions of the battery."
David