Battery Tender
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 2007
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Senior User
Joined: Mar 2015
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What model did you get?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 1,468
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From: Wasilla, AK
I have never replaced a battery since I started using battery tenders. The less a battery discharges the longer it will last.
Freshman User
Joined: Dec 2018
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From: Oxford, NC
Know the lifespan of your battery and have it checked periodically so you don't get caught by surprise.
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 268
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From: Texas
Sounds great, so I'm curious - what brand and model battery tender are you using to achieve those results?
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2004
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Right now I believe it is the Schumacher SEM1562A (I looked it up on the TSC site, $24.99), I started out using an older model of basically the same Schumacher unit. I attach the approximately 6" 2-pin connector pigtail to the battery, then just plug and unplug it to and from the charger.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Tomball, Tx
most ive ever gotten out of a set of batteries using a battery maintainer was 7 years....better than average but they will eventually need to be replaced no matter what you do.
Ive been using Battery Minder (brand) on my motorcycles, cars & RV.
I recently started using NOCO maintainers - they cover a wide range of battery types and voltages.
You can buy both at Northern Tool, the BatteryMinders can be purchased for 25 bucks or so (when the go on sale....frequently).
Ive been using Battery Minder (brand) on my motorcycles, cars & RV.
I recently started using NOCO maintainers - they cover a wide range of battery types and voltages.
You can buy both at Northern Tool, the BatteryMinders can be purchased for 25 bucks or so (when the go on sale....frequently).
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Tuned
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 268
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From: Texas
Right now I believe it is the Schumacher SEM1562A (I looked it up on the TSC site, $24.99), I started out using an older model of basically the same Schumacher unit. I attach the approximately 6" 2-pin connector pigtail to the battery, then just plug and unplug it to and from the charger.
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,957
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From: NY/Canada border
There is no added electronic equipment that should be creating a draw on the battery.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Tomball, Tx
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 167
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From: Ottawa
Truck is parked in a garage. I use it to tow a fifth wheel and boat which are both in storage for the winter, so it has not moved for a month. I installed the battery connectors for my 2013 F-150 which had a tendency to fully discharge in only a few days until they discovered the problem with the ignition switch on the fifth visit. Never did it on my 2017 F-350.