Trickle chargers/springtime
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Topic: Trickle chargers/springtime
Posted By: Conner
Subject: Trickle chargers/springtime
Date Posted: 22-January-2020 at 9:09AM
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Hello, Could anyone recommend a good trickle charger for battery? Thinking I should get one. Also, a while away but what are some things that should be done before a vehicle is actually driven again in the spring? Fluid check/make sure battery is still good. What should be looked at? Thanks! ------------- Conner Van Hine |
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Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 22-January-2020 at 10:02AM
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Something automatic is what you want. I disconnect my battery when I get in the garage and leave the charger on it. Can't think of the brand but I believe it was at O'Reilly's and inexpensive.
My lawn tractor has the Harley-D tender I kept when I sold my bike. Replaced the battery only once in 15 years.
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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 22-January-2020 at 12:20PM
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I have a couple of Battery Tender brand chargers and recommend them. They work great, and have a long warranty. I remove my batteries and leave them on the Tender all winter. Even in the driving season, I will put the tender on if I know the car will be sitting for a while before I drive it again. There are lots of other brands out there, and I am sure others are good too. Just make sure you use a batter maintainer, not a battery charger.
------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-January-2020 at 4:07PM
i have several of the harbor freight ones cost about $7 used them on several vehicles no issues been using them for many years
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Conner
Date Posted: 23-January-2020 at 4:37PM
Appreciate the feedback guys!  ------------- Conner Van Hine |
Posted By: fordismyboss
Date Posted: 24-January-2020 at 5:12AM
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Currently maintaining 22 batteries, lead/acid, GEL, deep cycle, AGM. Car, boat, trailer, & golf cart. I use BatteyMinder products. You can maintain up to six batteries on one charger, they have temperature control, and they are all smart chargers. I've had std. car batteries last 11 years with this system. |