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12-02-2013, 02:07 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Upstate New York
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Over-Winter batteries
What are the recommendations for a charger/ conditioner for my battery's?
I have two interstate 6-volt x 232aH battery's. I have them in the shop, and want to keep them healthy.
Thanks
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Steve, Phyllis and Cooper, our Pittbull
2014 Tracer 230FBS TE
2006 Nissan Pathfinder, Air Lift suspension
New T.V. on list for fall 2013.
Three more trips in Adirondack Park for 2013.
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12-02-2013, 02:23 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Louisville, KY
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IMO your cheapest route is a battery tender or battery tender JR.
You can get them in 6 or 12v. Hook them up and forget about them till
Spring.
I use one on my trailer ( I leave my 2 12v on there all year) another on
my truck, another on my motorcycle and occasionally put one on my lawn tractor.
BTW my truck has the original battery and it's going on 10 years old.
I credit that to the battery tender which keeps them 100% charged and
that's the best way to extend the life of lead/acid batteries.
I use the Jr model and they've worked well for me for years.
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2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
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12-02-2013, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
IMO your cheapest route is a battery tender or battery tender JR.I use the Jr model and they've worked well for me for years.
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2X - this is THE best solution 
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12-02-2013, 02:36 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Biloxi, Ms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
IMO your cheapest route is a battery tender or battery tender JR.
You can get them in 6 or 12v. Hook them up and forget about them till
Spring.
I use one on my trailer ( I leave my 2 12v on there all year) another on
my truck, another on my motorcycle and occasionally put one on my lawn tractor.
BTW my truck has the original battery and it's going on 10 years old.
I credit that to the battery tender which keeps them 100% charged and
that's the best way to extend the life of lead/acid batteries.
I use the Jr model and they've worked well for me for years.
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3X Use the Battery Tender Jr on all my batteries when in storage.
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12-02-2013, 02:39 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Upstate New York
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So, rig the batteries as a 12-volt bank and place tender on the bank?
Thanks
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Steve, Phyllis and Cooper, our Pittbull
2014 Tracer 230FBS TE
2006 Nissan Pathfinder, Air Lift suspension
New T.V. on list for fall 2013.
Three more trips in Adirondack Park for 2013.
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12-02-2013, 03:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
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Double edit! Some guy on Ebay has them new in multiple amounts with free shipping.
All slightly less than $24 and no tax
Edit. WallyWorld has them for $23 with free ship to store.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Battery-Te...unior/15779492
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Originally Posted by Rondacker
So, rig the batteries as a 12-volt bank and place tender on the bank?
Thanks
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Either that or buy 2 6v tender jrs.
Just google battery tender Jr.
About $25 each and some places offer free shipping.
WalMart used to carry them but I haven't seen them lately.
I -think- DerbyCycles.net has free shipping. A local company to me!
They used to anyway. I've bought my last 3 from them.
Anyone with a motorcycle, boat, rv, lawn tractor etc that sits more
than is used needs one. They make great Christmas gifts in the "under $30" range!
No I don't work for them but maybe should sell them on Ebay......
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Dan & Rita D
2017 Nissan Titan 5.6L King cab 4wd
2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
29' empty nest model. Blue Ox WD hitch
(1 queen bed, large main cabin and huge bathroom)
Camping days 2010-53, 2011-47, 2012-41, 2013-41, 2014-31, 2015-40, 2016-44, 2017-63, 2018-75, 2019-32, 2020-41, 2021-49, 2022-43, 2023-66
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12-02-2013, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Minooka, IL.
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don't mess around just get ... BatteryMINDer 1500 | 12 Volt Maintenance Charger Desulfator ... I have several of them and leave batteries on them all year around without any issues.
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12-02-2013, 03:31 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Originally Posted by checca
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OK but MY money's going for the half price tender Jrs.
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12-02-2013, 03:50 PM
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I just got back from Wally World with a Jr. $34.97 + tax.
Done deal. Onto the next project...lol. DW wants the oak tree trimmed up a bit.
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12-03-2013, 04:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Upstate New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by checca
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My batteries are 6- volt@ 232ah. Does that matter when picking a charger/maintainer?
I was wondering if I would charge as one big 12-volt battery. Just as if it were in the trailer?
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Steve, Phyllis and Cooper, our Pittbull
2014 Tracer 230FBS TE
2006 Nissan Pathfinder, Air Lift suspension
New T.V. on list for fall 2013.
Three more trips in Adirondack Park for 2013.
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12-03-2013, 05:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Minooka, IL.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rondacker
My batteries are 6- volt@ 232ah. Does that matter when picking a charger/maintainer?
I was wondering if I would charge as one big 12-volt battery. Just as if it were in the trailer?
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Yes the Battery Minder will charge them just like its one large 12v battery. I have a battery cut off switch wired between the batteries and the trailer ... with the battery minder direct connect plug wired directly to the batteries. This allows me to leave the trailer disconnected while in storage, but the batteries stay on the charger.
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2013 Lacrosse 318bhs
2010 Toyota Tundra Crew max 5.7 flex fuel / Installed airlift ultimate 5000 air bags and smart lift automatic leveling system.
Yamaha EF2000iS 2000 Watt Inverter Generators
Minooka, IL.
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12-03-2013, 08:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Upstate New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by checca
Yes the Battery Minder will charge them just like its one large 12v battery. I have a battery cut off switch wired between the batteries and the trailer ... with the battery minder direct connect plug wired directly to the batteries. This allows me to leave the trailer disconnected while in storage, but the batteries stay on the charger.
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That sounds like what I'm wanting to accomplish. Thanks!
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Steve, Phyllis and Cooper, our Pittbull
2014 Tracer 230FBS TE
2006 Nissan Pathfinder, Air Lift suspension
New T.V. on list for fall 2013.
Three more trips in Adirondack Park for 2013.
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12-03-2013, 08:25 PM
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Mod free 5er
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Location: Concord, NC
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Harbor Freight has them for $6.99
Battery Float Charger, Automatic
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12-04-2013, 07:50 AM
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Site Team
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
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Do NOT use the one from Harbor Freight. They are NOT like a battery tender!
The HF one does not charge at a high enough rate to keep the battery from
sulfating. I tried to go cheap and ruined my motorcycle battery one winter.
Don't do it.
(How can a little battery half the size of a kids lunch box co$t SO much  )
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Peace!
Dan & Rita D
2017 Nissan Titan 5.6L King cab 4wd
2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
29' empty nest model. Blue Ox WD hitch
(1 queen bed, large main cabin and huge bathroom)
Camping days 2010-53, 2011-47, 2012-41, 2013-41, 2014-31, 2015-40, 2016-44, 2017-63, 2018-75, 2019-32, 2020-41, 2021-49, 2022-43, 2023-66
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12-04-2013, 09:11 AM
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Mod free 5er
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Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
Do NOT use the one from Harbor Freight. They are NOT like a battery tender!
The HF one does not charge at a high enough rate to keep the battery from
sulfating. I tried to go cheap and ruined my motorcycle battery one winter.
Don't do it.
(How can a little battery half the size of a kids lunch box co$t SO much ) |
They work on my 2 Cub Cadets and have for the last 4 yrs when we park them in Oct and crank them up in Apr.
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12-04-2013, 04:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
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Battery tender Jr and the larger Battery Tender both charge and then rest
the battery. Once the battery is fully charged they shut down into monitor
mode. If voltage drops they fire back up.
Harbor Freight knock offs charge all the time, never shutting off.
Use them an your own risk.
I threw mine away.
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