Battery tender that actually lasts..

stage1scott · 06-03-2020, 11:14 AM

My first Battery Tender brand lasted from 2001 to this past winter, then stopped working. Bought the same one again-the original had been used on several motorcycles and cars over 19 years.

Kevin Panzino · 06-03-2020, 12:25 PM

Great. Thanks for the info gents!

SGSST109E · 06-07-2020, 07:55 AM

Use the Battery Tender Brand. I have three and have had them for 1o to 15 years

Floyd Staggs · 06-07-2020, 12:09 PM

I have 3 of the Battery Tender Jr's that are on all the time. One on the race truck, one on the UTV and one on the pit bike. Makes the batteries last a lot longer when you keep them charged up.

Monte Howard · 06-07-2020, 01:24 PM

Auto meter makes the best one that I have found.

Chuck Gallagher · 06-07-2020, 03:05 PM

Kevin;
I agree with Monte.
I've had two Autometer Battery Extenders Model 9202 since they first made them back in the 80's. The first one lasted over 20 years and then they sold me another one cheap which I still use, a lot.
They have an aluminum finned outer shell that does get hot if the battery is heavily depleted but after an over night charge the battery is usually fully charged.
This model 9202 is rated at 1 amp charge with 250 milliamp maintenance rate. A lot of us veterans have these stopped using a regular charger (except at the track) years ago.
Chuck

06-03-2020, 11:14 AM	#1
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Battery tender that actually lasts.. My first Battery Tender brand lasted from 2001 to this past winter, then stopped working. Bought the same one again-the original had been used on several motorcycles and cars over 19 years. __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

06-03-2020, 12:25 PM	#2
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 575 Likes: 298 Liked 747 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Battery tender that actually lasts.. Great. Thanks for the info gents!

06-07-2020, 07:55 AM	#3
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Battery tender that actually lasts.. Use the Battery Tender Brand. I have three and have had them for 1o to 15 years

06-07-2020, 12:09 PM	#4
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 153 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Battery tender that actually lasts.. I have 3 of the Battery Tender Jr's that are on all the time. One on the race truck, one on the UTV and one on the pit bike. Makes the batteries last a lot longer when you keep them charged up. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

06-07-2020, 01:24 PM	#5
Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 279 Likes: 1 Liked 71 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Battery tender that actually lasts.. Auto meter makes the best one that I have found. __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS

06-07-2020, 03:05 PM	#6
Chuck Gallagher Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC (nothing compares) Posts: 48 Likes: 33 Liked 134 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Battery tender that actually lasts.. Kevin; I agree with Monte. I've had two Autometer Battery Extenders Model 9202 since they first made them back in the 80's. The first one lasted over 20 years and then they sold me another one cheap which I still use, a lot. They have an aluminum finned outer shell that does get hot if the battery is heavily depleted but after an over night charge the battery is usually fully charged. This model 9202 is rated at 1 amp charge with 250 milliamp maintenance rate. A lot of us veterans have these stopped using a regular charger (except at the track) years ago. Chuck