Battery Tender clearance at Kmart

[captain14]

I was in my local Kmart and both styles of the Battery Tender ( larger one and the Jr.) were marked with clearance tags. Battery Tender Jr was $22.00 and the larger one was above half price. Earlier this year they had the Jr at $17.99 on a local deal along with Sears.

Of course YMMV.

 

[ATC]

Dang...I just bought the Jr. from Home Depot last week. $34

Edit:
Online shows the Jr. at $20 and the larger one at $33. I just ordered both for store pickup. We'll see if they follow through with it...if so, I'll return the one to HD.

 

[SCscoutguy]

How is the JR better than the $5 one from harbor freight?
http://www.kmart.com/battery-tender...W003618040000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2
http://www.kmart.com/battery-tender...W003683980000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

 

[ATC]

How is the JR better than the $5 one from harbor freight?
http://www.kmart.com/battery-tender...W003618040000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2
http://www.kmart.com/battery-tender...W003683980000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Honestly, I didn't know HF even had one.

HF's warranty is 90-days. Battery Tender is 5-years.

HF's doesn't include leads that you attach to the battery, and run to an external spot on the vehicle for easy hook-up either.

And it violates my HF rules. If it has a cord, I will not buy it from HF

 

[Renchi]

And it violates my HF rules. If it has a cord, I will not buy it from HF

Quoted for truth. This should be in your signature.

 

[socalmerc]

i had the jr but it died on me , im looking onto this one http://smartercharger.com/

 

[aaronrkelly]

How is the JR better than the $5 one from harbor freight?
http://www.kmart.com/battery-tender...W003618040000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2
http://www.kmart.com/battery-tender...W003683980000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Ive got lots of different battery tenders....from all manufacturers, including the HF one.

The major way its different is the status LED. The HF tender has one red led. It lights if the battery is plugged in correctly. Thats all it does. If you have it clipped on the battery correct, it lights up.....even if the tender isnt plugged into the wall. It indicated nothing and is pointless.

The status LED on the Battery Tender tells you many things:

NEITHER THE RED OR GREEN LIGHT TURN ON (Both models) – This
is an abnormal condition and most likely indicates that the charger is not
properly connected to the AC power.
RED LIGHT FLASHING (All models except 6V Junior) – The red light
flashing indicates that the battery charger has AC power available and that
the microprocessor is functioning properly. If the red light continues to
flash, then either the battery voltage is too low (less than 3 volts) or the
output alligator clips or accessory ring terminals are not connected
correctly.
RED LIGHT ON STEADY (Both models) – Whenever the red light is on
steady, a battery is connected properly and the charger is charging the
battery. The red light will remain on until the charger completes the
charging stage.
GREEN LIGHT FLASHING (1.25A only) - When the green light is
flashing, and the red light is on, the battery is greater than 80% charged
and may be removed from the charger and used if necessary. Whenever
possible, leave the battery on charge until the green light is solid.
GREEN LIGHT ON STEADY (Both models) - When the green light stops
flashing and burns steady, the charge is complete and the battery can be
returned to service if necessary.
ALTERNATING RED & GREEN LIGHTS FLASHING (PLUS) This is
abnormal and most likely indicates either that the battery is sulfated or that
there is a poor electrical connection between the charger DC output and
the battery posts.


The Battery Tender also says its for use on AGM and gel battaries......the general concensus on the HF charger is it should not be used with them (the manual is silent on this).

 

[brooktre]

My HF charger is 750mA and doesn't do much for even my smallest batteries. It seems to maintain the level (voltage) but doesn't increase it even after long sessions.

Last year I picked up 2 Craftsman auto chargers (2A) and 1 Schumacher auto charger (6A) on sale. The Craftsman's were $18 ea. and the Schumacher was $20. They all do an excellent job charging and maintaining car, tractor, and lawnmower batteries over the winter.

 

[Cruzomatic]

Geezzzz, I'm a battery tender hoarder. I have 7 of them connected now as I type this and an on-board charger on my boat. Then I have 3 or 4 others, brand I can't remember (at work now) that I bought at cycle gear on sale.

That is a good price for them at K-mart. I'm glad there isn't a K-Mart near me because I'd probably go buy more knowing me.

 

[panknuckshovel]

Honestly, I didn't know HF even had one.

HF's warranty is 90-days. Battery Tender is 5-years.

HF's doesn't include leads that you attach to the battery, and run to an external spot on the vehicle for easy hook-up either.

And it violates my HF rules. If it has a cord, I will not buy it from HF

Cord or moving part.

 

[ATC]

Cord or moving part.

Anything with a cord. Non-corded items are limited to 3 moving parts.

 

[ATC]

Oh, and if anyone is at Kmart, the Die Hard battery chargers are on clearance. 2A/10A and the 2A/10A/50A models.

 

[ATC]

Dumb phone...

 

[Ray916MN]

Thanks for posting this. I've got three 4 bank Battery Tenders and two singles. Been using these for years and they are cat's meow. Bought all the Battery Tender Plusses they had (3) for $33 each. Winter is coming and I have a bunch of friends who need some of these.

 

[impulse922]

i had the jr but it died on me , im looking onto this one http://smartercharger.com/

If you want a step up fro the jr, but below the Ctek. Maybe check out the Yuasa 1A charger/tender. It goes for about $30 on amazon and is made by THE name in small lead acid batteries.

 

[socalmerc]

i have one right now that i use, i have to check the name on it. it trickle charges and then when its fully charged it does a desulfur mode on the battery works pretty good so far

 

[Renchi]

I purchased two of the Battery Tender Plus chargers for local pickup through Kmart's website. My order processed smoothly and my credit card was charged. A few hours later I received an email stating that my order had been canceled because the items were no longer available. The email also stated that it could take up to a week for my credit card to be refunded.

For those on the fence about whether or not to get one, go make your purchase now. These chargers are awesome, and $33 is a smokin' deal.

 

[aaronrkelly]

No decent eBay price equivalent for the Battery Tender Plus.....but if your wanting the Jr and you dont want to hassle with Kmart.....

for $23.82 total you can get one on THE bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deltran-Bat...21473?pt=Battery_Chargers&hash=item4adc6895a1

 

[Mekhanic1]

http://t.homedepot.com/p/BLACK-DECKER-120-Volt-Battery-Maintainer-BM3B/202710992 $20

I've had this unit for three years, and use it on a couple vehicles. The trick is not to leave these plugged in for six months straight. I used a fish tank household wall timer tht turns it on for a 30 mins every couple days.

My one car battery is 8 going on 9 years old and works perfect. Motorcycle battery is 6 years old. ATV battery died after 9 years.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

Get this one from sears instead; it's on sale quite often and is a rebranded schumacher. I use it in the shop for long term repairs.


http://www.sears.com/diehard-platin...blockNo=6&blockType=G6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6

 

[Zrexxer]

I haven't seen a Kmart in a decade or more, but if you're a Costco member, I just bought a Battery Tender Plus there last night for $39. They had a pallet of them. I'm probably going to pick up another one while they have them.

My old original BTs seem to have quit working in the last year, but they are about 17 years old (and have been dropped a few times) so I guess I got my money's worth out of them.

 

[Anonymoose]

I was in my local Kmart and both styles of the Battery Tender ( larger one and the Jr.) were marked with clearance tags. Battery Tender Jr was $22.00 and the larger one was above half price. Earlier this year they had the Jr at $17.99 on a local deal along with Sears.

Of course YMMV.

I've been wanting to get one for my MX-5 during the winter months. Picked it up last night. Thanks for the tip!

 

[duganrm]

went by and they had the Plus for $38 and the JR for $50. I even took them to a price scanner and that is what the come up with.

I am guessing the Jr is at full price still since it is the California version. The plus is close enough to the same price as costco that I can wait and see if the costco one goes on sale before they sell them down.

 

[SARG]

Wallyworld always has the Shumacher brand for under $20.
I've got a dozen and learned through experience that the plug in connectors will wear out ( corrosion & rot ) before the charger does.

 

[NewShockerGuy]

I've been using my Battery Tender JR for my motorcycles since 2006, have another for my STi that sits in the garage, and that's been working fine for 5 years now, and then when I work on the cars and take the batteries out use them for that as well Never saw a need for the bigger size over the Jr honestly.

Can't believe people paying more than $22 for the Jr... you can get them on ebay all day long for cheap

The kmart deal is good!

-Nigel

 

[gsea]

Can anyone give me a compelling reason to get the plus over the Jr (or in addition to)? I have gone through a few HF ones already.

 

[Renchi]

Can anyone give me a compelling reason to get the plus over the Jr (or in addition to)? I have gone through a few HF ones already.

I do not know if these are "compelling" reasons, but personally I prefer the Battery Tender Plus chargers because of their 1.25 amp charge rates and ten year warranties.

 

[Danglerb]

Calif has a new law requiring all chargers to fully shut off, maybe that just means a very low power mode, but practical results is that a LOT of stuff is going to cost more in Calif, AND older stuff may get clearanced.