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heRS · 11-18-2010, 11:51 AM

I bought a thing called a battery doctor for around $35.00 and it works great.

hot_rod · 11-18-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rd-camaro

suggestions...

i am pulling my battery for the winter and keeping it in my house.

which would be better the JR or the Plus...

As I recall the only difference is the amp/hr capacity, the jr. being less and the difference isn't much.

If this is true, then the only practical difference this translates to is the plus would take a little less time to charge a dead battery, which is what a battery tender is suppose to be preventing.

Go with the jr save a few bucks.......

and buy me a beer for the advice.

Total_Perf_Eng · 11-18-2010, 01:15 PM

Personally, I dont ever use the battery tender. Alot of guys swap out to the Optima battery in these cars, and the tender doesnt work as well (if at all) with them.
GM just signed up with a company C-Tek. This company is now the official battery tender (not the brand) for their C6 Corvette Line. Its even an option at the dealer. We've been using them for years, and their AWESOME. Its about 50 bucks, and worth every penny.

If your heart isnt set on the Battery Tender, take a look at the CTEK. You wont be disappointed.

http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/home/Default.aspx

ZED SLED · 11-18-2010, 01:54 PM

Whatever you do you don't want to keep a regular battery charger on. A Battery Tender or a Battery Sentinel like the one I use is a floating trickle charger. While it will charge a run-down battery given enough time, it's main purpose is to maintain a constant charge on a good battery. It will charge until the battery reaches 14.4V, then go into 'float' mode, which essentially disconnects it until the battery drops to 12.5V, then reconnects until it again reaches 14.4V.

http://www.ineedparts.com/tools-and-...lt-3-amp-.html

yuioutta · 11-18-2010, 02:06 PM

+ 1 for the CTEK. I have tried several, but in the end CTEK worked best for me and it won't kill an Optima battery. Good luck

rd-camaro · 11-18-2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot_rod

As I recall the only difference is the amp/hr capacity, the jr. being less and the difference isn't much.

If this is true, then the only practical difference this translates to is the plus would take a little less time to charge a dead battery, which is what a battery tender is suppose to be preventing.

Go with the jr save a few bucks.......

and buy me a beer for the advice.

thanks just order a JR! hahaha hope you like Molson Canadian because thats all i got in my fridge

hot_rod · 11-18-2010, 03:01 PM

>>hope you like Molson Canadian

that works !

to you!

rd-camaro · 11-18-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot_rod

>>hope you like Molson Canadian

that works !

to you!

hahahaha cheers!

TxPlates · 11-18-2010, 04:00 PM

I don't drive mine much either, and I had mine towed back to the dealer when it wouldn't start, was a defective battery. They replaced it and it's been fine ever since, and it still sits long periods of time.

Darth_Emma · 11-19-2010, 05:44 PM

Ok, I got my Battery Tender this week from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product

I also bought an extension cable for it:
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...xgy_auto_img_b

We connected the "quick connect harness" (with the 2 round ends on the leads) to the positive terminal under the hood and the other end on the tab at the base of the positive terminal (it has a hole in it and you can put a bolt through it to make a solid connection).

As I have a terminal cover, I didn't want to mess with the alligator clips and I could hide the quick connect wire out of site when not in use. Now I have a harness ready to connect the Battery Tender easily any time.

INTIMIDAT3R · 11-24-2010, 01:02 PM

I found a Schumacher Battery Maintainer for $20.94 at Wal-Mart the other day.

It has Multi-Stage Charging, Float Mode Monitoring, Automatic Voltage Detection, Reverse Connection Protection, LED Indicators, Battery Clip Cable, and even a Ring Terminal Cable(quick connect).

Heard good things about this from guys at work who have used it and they recommend it.

louiecvt · 11-24-2010, 04:24 PM

I use a CTEK 3300 for my vette. I just plug it into the cigarette lighter and works just fine .

zen · 11-24-2010, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louiecvt

I use a CTEK 3300 for my vette. I just plug it into the cigarette lighter and works just fine .

I don't believe that will work on the Camaro because, I believe the power to the lighter gets disconnected when you open the door after the key is turned off.

afireinside · 11-26-2010, 09:03 PM

I bought this:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=13005742
I installed it next to the battery in the trunk and I re-installed everything ontip (trunk liner ect)

will heat generation be a worry?

11-18-2010, 11:51 AM	#29
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I bought a thing called a battery doctor for around $35.00 and it works great. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

11-18-2010, 01:54 PM	#32
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Whatever you do you don't want to keep a regular battery charger on. A Battery Tender or a Battery Sentinel like the one I use is a floating trickle charger. While it will charge a run-down battery given enough time, it's main purpose is to maintain a constant charge on a good battery. It will charge until the battery reaches 14.4V, then go into 'float' mode, which essentially disconnects it until the battery drops to 12.5V, then reconnects until it again reaches 14.4V. http://www.ineedparts.com/tools-and-...lt-3-amp-.html __________________

11-18-2010, 03:01 PM	#35
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	>>hope you like Molson Canadian that works ! to you! __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

11-26-2010, 09:03 PM	#42
afireinside Firefighter/Medic Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 IOM, 2008 Z71 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Detroit Michigan Posts: 233 View My Garage	I bought this: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=13005742 I installed it next to the battery in the trunk and I re-installed everything ontip (trunk liner ect) will heat generation be a worry? __________________ Mods: LSR Sway Bars, LSR Short throw shifter, MPD1 spoiler, Heritage Grille, 5% Limo tint

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11-18-2010, 01:15 PM	#31
Total_Perf_Eng Drives: Corvette Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 509	Personally, I dont ever use the battery tender. Alot of guys swap out to the Optima battery in these cars, and the tender doesnt work as well (if at all) with them. GM just signed up with a company C-Tek. This company is now the official battery tender (not the brand) for their C6 Corvette Line. Its even an option at the dealer. We've been using them for years, and their AWESOME. Its about 50 bucks, and worth every penny. If your heart isnt set on the Battery Tender, take a look at the CTEK. You wont be disappointed. http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/home/Default.aspx

11-18-2010, 02:06 PM	#33
yuioutta Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Great Falls, Montana Posts: 45	+ 1 for the CTEK. I have tried several, but in the end CTEK worked best for me and it won't kill an Optima battery. Good luck

11-18-2010, 04:00 PM	#37
TxPlates Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 78	I don't drive mine much either, and I had mine towed back to the dealer when it wouldn't start, was a defective battery. They replaced it and it's been fine ever since, and it still sits long periods of time.

11-19-2010, 05:44 PM	#38
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Ok, I got my Battery Tender this week from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product I also bought an extension cable for it: http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...xgy_auto_img_b We connected the "quick connect harness" (with the 2 round ends on the leads) to the positive terminal under the hood and the other end on the tab at the base of the positive terminal (it has a hole in it and you can put a bolt through it to make a solid connection). As I have a terminal cover, I didn't want to mess with the alligator clips and I could hide the quick connect wire out of site when not in use. Now I have a harness ready to connect the Battery Tender easily any time.

11-24-2010, 01:02 PM	#39
INTIMIDAT3R Account Suspended Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malmac A.U.N. Posts: 2,122 View My Garage	I found a Schumacher Battery Maintainer for $20.94 at Wal-Mart the other day. It has Multi-Stage Charging, Float Mode Monitoring, Automatic Voltage Detection, Reverse Connection Protection, LED Indicators, Battery Clip Cable, and even a Ring Terminal Cable(quick connect). Heard good things about this from guys at work who have used it and they recommend it.

11-24-2010, 04:24 PM	#40
louiecvt Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mckinney Posts: 116	I use a CTEK 3300 for my vette. I just plug it into the cigarette lighter and works just fine .