Battery tender/minder
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Lead Driver
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Battery tender/minder
Anyone use one on their truck? I'm looking into getting one since my truck doesn't get driven daily anymore, hell, it hardly gets driven weekly. Any suggestions on brand/model? Thanks.
Lead Driver
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eBay Motors: ACCUMATE BATTERY CHARGER LS6/1.2 (item 160156158697 end time Jan-31-09 18:34:54 PST)
I love mine.
Dick
Looks like a newer model..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AccuM...spagenameZWD1V
I love mine.
Dick
Looks like a newer model..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AccuM...spagenameZWD1V
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I dont know if you have a "Harbor Freight" near you. They have 1 for about $14.00. They run a sale and they get reduced to $4.99. I buy a bunch. Once in a while I get a bad one and they take it back no qeustions asked.
I have been using them for years. (street rod, 4 wheeler, tractor) ect.
Its cheap, and it works fine.
I have been using them for years. (street rod, 4 wheeler, tractor) ect.
Its cheap, and it works fine.
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Thanks for the replies. I'll look into all of these, compare and hopefully have one on it's way here by the end of next week.
I'm also looking at this model: VDC Electronics BatteryMINDer Charger, Maintainer, Desulphator — 1.3 Amp, 12 Volt, Model# 12117 | Battery Maintainers | Northern Tool + Equipment
I'm also looking at this model: VDC Electronics BatteryMINDer Charger, Maintainer, Desulphator — 1.3 Amp, 12 Volt, Model# 12117 | Battery Maintainers | Northern Tool + Equipment
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I will second the 800mA waterproof one. I installed it on-board the truck, and wired it to the block heater plug. I included a switch to disable the block heater and run just the tender, for warmer weather.
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I've got a 2011 F-350 diesel ordered and coming in about a month (i hope). I was told that the dual batteries are in parallel and its a 12 volt system. Battery Tender told me they reccomend the 5A charger. One lead on battery #1 negative and the other lead on battery #2 positive. Does that make sense to anyone?
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I dont know if you have a "Harbor Freight" near you. They have 1 for about $14.00. They run a sale and they get reduced to $4.99. I buy a bunch. Once in a while I get a bad one and they take it back no qeustions asked.
I have been using them for years. (street rod, 4 wheeler, tractor) ect.
Its cheap, and it works fine.
I have been using them for years. (street rod, 4 wheeler, tractor) ect.
Its cheap, and it works fine.
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From: Fallon, Nevada
I've got a 2011 F-350 diesel ordered and coming in about a month (i hope). I was told that the dual batteries are in parallel and its a 12 volt system. Battery Tender told me they reccomend the 5A charger. One lead on battery #1 negative and the other lead on battery #2 positive. Does that make sense to anyone?
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I had my truck parked for a month on several occasions and it always started. ... unless I forgot to switch off the liftgate controller 
Battery "minders" are one of the most misleading names. It tells you absolutely nothing what it is. What you need is a charger with floating circuit, that will charge the battery to about 13.5V and keep it there.
Harbor Freight is having those on sale for about $4.70
Battery "minders" are one of the most misleading names. It tells you absolutely nothing what it is. What you need is a charger with floating circuit, that will charge the battery to about 13.5V and keep it there.
Harbor Freight is having those on sale for about $4.70
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Make sure you get a good Battery Tender. Be weary of trickle chargers, they will continue to add a charge even when the battery is already fully charged resulting in the battery going bad due to over charging.
Battery Tender is a very good brand with great customer service. I have two, one on my dirt bike and another on my bass boat.
Battery Tender is a very good brand with great customer service. I have two, one on my dirt bike and another on my bass boat.