Sears Battery Maintainer

[Jeeper]

Sears version of the battery tender. Reg: 39.99 Sale:22.99

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...o=14&sid=IAx20050830x000545&PID=1225267&aff=Y

 

[SHOCheapRacing]

Back to $37.99 this morning.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

yea i was debating getting it for a electrolysis tank, but passed...

 

[Joe B.]

yea i was debating getting it for a electrolysis tank, but passed...

I suspect it would be too smart. I have one and it works great for maintaining the car but it will also tell you if the battery is dead and how far along the charging is.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

hmm, so I would have to go with a manual one? Battery Tender Jr, maybe?

 

[srmofo]

hmm, so I would have to go with a manual one? Battery Tender Jr, maybe?

You need a manual trickle charger. Basically just a dumb charger that supplies a constant low amp charge...something like this
http://www.sears.com/schumachers-sc...-SPM3163419802?prdNo=8&blockNo=8&blockType=G8

Lots of complaints from people trying to use the 'automatic' type chargers. Either they have to trick the charger into thinking there is a battery installed or they never get it to work and continue to work. It shuts itself off because it doesnt detect a load from the battery

Do a search for more detailed info on it

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

gotcha, done plenty of research on the build, but never looked into whether i needed a manual charger or auto.